Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ෲ has the Unicode code point U+0DF2. 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+0DF2 to binary:
00001101 11110010. 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 10110010
SINHALA VOWEL SIGN DIGA GAETTA-PILLA·U+0DF2
ෲ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DF2
HEX
0DF2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B7 B2 | 11100000 10110111 10110010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D F2 | 00001101 11110010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F2 0D | 11110010 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D F2 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 11110010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F2 0D 00 00 | 11110010 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ෲ
URI Encoded
%E0%B7%B2
Description
The Unicode character U+0DF2, also known as the Sinhala Vowel Sign Diga Gaetta-Pilla, plays a significant role in digital text by representing one of the 56 vowel signs used in the Sinhala script. This unique character is a crucial element in the Sinhala language, which is predominantly spoken in Sri Lanka. The Sinhala script is an abugida system, meaning that each consonant has an inherent vowel sound, and the use of vowel signs helps clarify these sounds when needed. U+0DF2, or ු, specifically represents the vowel sound "u" in the Sinhala alphabet. It contributes to the accurate representation of words and sentences in digital text, enabling clear communication for speakers of the language. In addition to its linguistic importance, the character has cultural significance as it preserves the rich literary heritage of Sri Lanka and supports the use of the Sinhala language in modern digital communications.
How to type the ෲ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3570 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.