Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ழ has the Unicode code point U+0BB4. 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+0BB4 to binary:
00001011 10110100. 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 10110100
TAMIL LETTER LLLA·U+0BB4
ழ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0BB4
HEX
0BB4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AE B4 | 11100000 10101110 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B B4 | 00001011 10110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B4 0B | 10110100 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B B4 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 10110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B4 0B 00 00 | 10110100 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ழ
URI Encoded
%E0%AE%B4
Description
The Tamil letter LLLA, Unicode character U+0BB4, is a critical component of the Tamil script, which is used in digital text for written communication in the Tamil language. As one of 1,563 Tamil letters and symbols, it plays a vital role in representing the phonetics of spoken Tamil. Specifically, U+0BB4 represents the 'LLLA' sound, which is an essential element in forming various words within the Tamil vocabulary. The Tamil script, itself a Dravidian language, is predominantly used in South India and among Tamil-speaking communities across the globe. As part of Unicode, U+0BB4 ensures accurate digital representation and preservation of Tamil text, supporting cultural heritage, linguistic diversity, and effective communication among Tamil speakers worldwide.
How to type the ழ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2996 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.