Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character எ has the Unicode code point U+0B8E. 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+0B8E to binary:
00001011 10001110. 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 10001110
TAMIL LETTER E·U+0B8E
எ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0B8E
HEX
0B8E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AE 8E | 11100000 10101110 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B 8E | 00001011 10001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8E 0B | 10001110 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B 8E | 00000000 00000000 00001011 10001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8E 0B 00 00 | 10001110 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
எ
URI Encoded
%E0%AE%8E
Description
The Tamil script is a highly expressive writing system used for the Tamil language, predominantly spoken in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu, as well as by Tamil communities in other regions like Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore. U+0B8E, or TAMIL LETTER E, is a significant character in this script. In the digital text realm, it plays a crucial role in accurately representing the Tamil language in various applications such as websites, mobile apps, and software programs. The letter "E" holds a vital position in the Tamil script due to its unique phonetic value and its contribution to the formation of various words and sentences in the language. It is also essential to note that Tamil has a rich history and cultural significance, dating back over 2000 years, making the preservation and accurate representation of this character even more crucial for maintaining linguistic diversity and heritage.
How to type the எ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2958 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.