Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ෳ has the Unicode code point U+0DF3. 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+0DF3 to binary:
00001101 11110011. 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 10110011
SINHALA VOWEL SIGN DIGA GAYANUKITTA·U+0DF3
ෳ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DF3
HEX
0DF3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B7 B3 | 11100000 10110111 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D F3 | 00001101 11110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F3 0D | 11110011 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D F3 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 11110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F3 0D 00 00 | 11110011 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ෳ
URI Encoded
%E0%B7%B3
Description
The Unicode character U+0DF3, or SINHALA VOWEL SIGN DIGA GAYANUKITTA, plays a crucial role in the Sinhalese language, which is predominantly spoken in Sri Lanka. In digital text, this glyph represents a specific vowel sound used within the orthography of Sinhala, a Dravidian language with a rich history and cultural significance. The Diga Gayanukittawa system divides the Sinhala script into 13 consonants and 10 vowels, and U+0DF3 contributes to this phonetic structure. Its precise representation in text helps maintain linguistic accuracy, enabling effective communication and preserving the integrity of the language. As such, U+0DF3 is an essential element within digital Sinhala typography, reflecting both technical expertise in character encoding and a deep respect for cultural and linguistic diversity.
How to type the ෳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3571 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.