Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ේ has the Unicode code point U+0DDA. 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+0DDA to binary:
00001101 11011010. 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 10011010
SINHALA VOWEL SIGN DIGA KOMBUVA·U+0DDA
ේ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DDA
HEX
0DDA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B7 9A | 11100000 10110111 10011010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D DA | 00001101 11011010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DA 0D | 11011010 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D DA | 00000000 00000000 00001101 11011010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DA 0D 00 00 | 11011010 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ේ
URI Encoded
%E0%B7%9A
Description
U+0DDA, known as the Sinhala Vowel Sign Diga Kombuva, is a character from the Indic script family used in the Sinhala language, primarily spoken in Sri Lanka. In digital text, it serves a vital role by representing specific vowel sounds within the Sinhala script. It is part of the extensive set of characters required to accurately convey the nuances of the Sinhala language's phonetic and phonological features. The Diga Kombuva is essential for maintaining linguistic accuracy and cultural authenticity when transcribing or translating texts between languages that use the Sinhala script, such as Tamil and Malayalam. Its accurate usage also aids in preserving the rich literary tradition of Sinhala literature, which dates back over 2,500 years.
How to type the ේ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3546 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.