Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ல has the Unicode code point U+0BB2. 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+0BB2 to binary:
00001011 10110010. 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 10110010
TAMIL LETTER LA·U+0BB2
ல
Character Information
Code Point
U+0BB2
HEX
0BB2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AE B2 | 11100000 10101110 10110010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B B2 | 00001011 10110010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B2 0B | 10110010 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B B2 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 10110010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B2 0B 00 00 | 10110010 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ல
URI Encoded
%E0%AE%B2
Description
U+0BB2, or Tamil Letter La, is a character within the Unicode Standard that holds significant importance in the Tamil language. It is used extensively in digital text and communication across various platforms. In the Tamil script, which primarily consists of 12 vowels and 36 consonants, U+0BB2 represents one of the 18 pure consonants. The character plays a crucial role in forming words that convey meaning and cultural nuances specific to the Tamil language, which is primarily spoken in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the island nation of Sri Lanka. As part of the Unicode Standard, U+0BB2 ensures that digital text remains legible and accurately represents the intended message across different devices, software, and platforms. The character's usage contributes to preserving the rich cultural heritage and linguistic identity of the Tamil-speaking community worldwide.
How to type the ல symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2994 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.