Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ී has the Unicode code point U+0DD3. 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+0DD3 to binary:
00001101 11010011. 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 10010011
SINHALA VOWEL SIGN DIGA IS-PILLA·U+0DD3
ී
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DD3
HEX
0DD3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B7 93 | 11100000 10110111 10010011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D D3 | 00001101 11010011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D3 0D | 11010011 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D D3 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 11010011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D3 0D 00 00 | 11010011 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ී
URI Encoded
%E0%B7%93
Description
The Unicode character U+0DD3, known as Sinhala Vowel Sign Diga Is-Pilla, holds a significant role in digital text, particularly in the Sinhalese language. It represents one of the 18 vowels used in the Sinhala script, an abugida writing system primarily employed for writing the Sinhalese language spoken by over 16 million people in Sri Lanka and other parts of the world. In digital text, U+0DD3 is utilized to accurately render the distinct sound and phonetic characteristics of Diga Is-Pilla within various digital platforms, such as websites, software applications, and electronic documents, thus preserving the integrity of the Sinhalese language in a globalized world. The character's usage reflects the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Sri Lanka, showcasing the importance of maintaining diversity in digital communication to represent various languages accurately and respectfully.
How to type the ී symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3539 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.