Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ෘ has the Unicode code point U+0DD8. 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+0DD8 to binary:
00001101 11011000. 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 10011000
SINHALA VOWEL SIGN GAETTA-PILLA·U+0DD8
ෘ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DD8
HEX
0DD8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B7 98 | 11100000 10110111 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D D8 | 00001101 11011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D8 0D | 11011000 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D D8 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 11011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D8 0D 00 00 | 11011000 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ෘ
URI Encoded
%E0%B7%98
Description
The Unicode character U+0DD8, known as Sinhala Vowel Sign Gaetta-Pilla, plays a significant role in the digital representation of the Sinhalese language. As a component of the Sinhala script, it is utilized to denote the "a" vowel sound in various words and phrases. This character, along with other Unicode characters, ensures that the written form of the Sinhalese language maintains its integrity in digital communication. The Sinhalese language, primarily spoken in Sri Lanka, has a rich history and cultural significance, making the accurate representation of vowel sounds like Gaetta-Pilla crucial for maintaining linguistic authenticity in digital platforms. By accurately representing these characters, we are able to support the continued use and understanding of the Sinhalese language in our increasingly interconnected digital world.
How to type the ෘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3544 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.