Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ஐ has the Unicode code point U+0B90. 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+0B90 to binary:
00001011 10010000. 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 10101110 10010000
TAMIL LETTER AI·U+0B90
ஐ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0B90
HEX
0B90
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AE 90 | 11100000 10101110 10010000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B 90 | 00001011 10010000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 90 0B | 10010000 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B 90 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 10010000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 90 0B 00 00 | 10010000 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ஐ
URI Encoded
%E0%AE%90
Description
The Tamil Letter AI (U+0B90) is a vital character in the Tamil script, one of the most significant Dravidian languages spoken predominantly in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry. In digital text, this glyph represents the phoneme /aɪ/ or the sound "ai" in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). U+0B90 holds great cultural significance for the Tamil-speaking community as it forms an integral part of their linguistic expression and literary heritage. The Tamil script, along with its unique characters like U+0B90, is a UNESCO Memory of the World registered property, emphasizing its historical and cultural importance. With the increasing use of digital technology, accurate representation and encoding of such characters are crucial for preserving linguistic diversity and facilitating communication in Tamil language across the globe.
How to type the ஐ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2960 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.