Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ௸ has the Unicode code point U+0BF8. 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+0BF8 to binary:
00001011 11111000. 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 10101111 10111000
TAMIL AS ABOVE SIGN·U+0BF8
௸
Character Information
Code Point
U+0BF8
HEX
0BF8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AF B8 | 11100000 10101111 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B F8 | 00001011 11111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F8 0B | 11111000 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B F8 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 11111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F8 0B 00 00 | 11111000 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
௸
URI Encoded
%E0%AF%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+0BF8, known as the TAMIL AS ABOVE SIGN, plays a vital role in digital text, particularly within the Tamil language. This specific character is utilized to indicate an uppercase letter following a lowercase letter or vice versa, ensuring proper linguistic representation and readability. Its significance lies in preserving the unique attributes of the Tamil script, which has a distinct writing system compared to other Indian languages. As part of the Tamil typography, this character helps maintain the balance between uppercase and lowercase letters in written text, thereby enriching the linguistic and cultural context of the language. In terms of technical aspects, U+0BF8 ensures consistent formatting and proper functionality across various digital platforms, contributing to the accuracy and authenticity of Tamil text representation.
How to type the ௸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3064 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.