Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ஈ has the Unicode code point U+0B88. 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+0B88 to binary:
00001011 10001000. 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 10001000
TAMIL LETTER II·U+0B88
ஈ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0B88
HEX
0B88
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AE 88 | 11100000 10101110 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B 88 | 00001011 10001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 88 0B | 10001000 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B 88 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 10001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 88 0B 00 00 | 10001000 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ஈ
URI Encoded
%E0%AE%88
Description
The Tamil letter U+0B88 holds significant importance in the Tamil script used for writing the Tamil language, which is primarily spoken in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the northern regions of Sri Lanka. In digital text, this character serves as a crucial building block for creating words and phrases that form the backbone of written communication in the Tamil language. As part of the ancient Brahmi script family, U+0B88 has undergone numerous modifications over centuries to reach its current form. Its precise representation and accurate encoding are vital for preserving the cultural heritage, literature, and linguistic nuances of the Tamil-speaking communities worldwide. Consequently, the Unicode Standard ensures that digital texts using the Tamil script remain faithful to their original intent and convey the intended meaning effectively across various platforms and devices.
How to type the ஈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2952 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.