Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ෟ has the Unicode code point U+0DDF. 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+0DDF to binary:
00001101 11011111. 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 10011111
SINHALA VOWEL SIGN GAYANUKITTA·U+0DDF
ෟ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DDF
HEX
0DDF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B7 9F | 11100000 10110111 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D DF | 00001101 11011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DF 0D | 11011111 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D DF | 00000000 00000000 00001101 11011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DF 0D 00 00 | 11011111 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ෟ
URI Encoded
%E0%B7%9F
Description
U+0DDF, or Sinhala Vowel Sign Gayanukittā, is a significant character in the Sinhala script used primarily in digital text. This vowel sign plays a crucial role in representing various vowels within the language, contributing to its rich phonetic and linguistic structure. Sinhala, an Indo-Aryan language, holds historical and cultural significance as the native tongue of Sri Lanka's majority population. The use of U+0DDF highlights the importance of preserving and promoting the Sinhala language and its unique script in the digital age. Its presence also underscores the need for accurate Unicode encoding to ensure proper representation of text, fostering better cross-cultural communication and understanding.
How to type the ෟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3551 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.