Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ා has the Unicode code point U+0DCF. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+0DCF to binary:
00001101 11001111. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100000 10110111 10001111
SINHALA VOWEL SIGN AELA-PILLA·U+0DCF
ා
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DCF
HEX
0DCF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B7 8F | 11100000 10110111 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D CF | 00001101 11001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CF 0D | 11001111 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D CF | 00000000 00000000 00001101 11001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CF 0D 00 00 | 11001111 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ා
URI Encoded
%E0%B7%8F
Description
The character U+0DCF, Sinhala Vowel Sign Aela-Pilla, is an integral part of the Sinhalese script used in digital text. In its typical usage, this Unicode character serves to represent the vowel 'a' in various combinations, playing a crucial role in conveying meaning within the Sinhala language. As part of the Sinhalese alphabet, Aela-Pilla belongs to a writing system that has evolved over centuries and is primarily used for written communication among the Sinhala-speaking population in Sri Lanka. This character, like others in the Sinhala script, is composed of a set of geometric shapes arranged in a specific manner to represent vowel sounds. In digital text, the accurate representation of Aela-Pilla is crucial for preserving the integrity of the written Sinhala language, as errors or inconsistencies could lead to misinterpretation or misunderstanding by native speakers.
How to type the ා symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3535 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.