Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ங has the Unicode code point U+0B99. 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+0B99 to binary:
00001011 10011001. 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 10011001
TAMIL LETTER NGA·U+0B99
ங
Character Information
Code Point
U+0B99
HEX
0B99
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AE 99 | 11100000 10101110 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B 99 | 00001011 10011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 99 0B | 10011001 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B 99 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 10011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 99 0B 00 00 | 10011001 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ங
URI Encoded
%E0%AE%99
Description
U+0B99, known as Tamil Letter Nga, is a vital character within the Tamil script used primarily for written communication in the Tamil language. Tamil is one of the major Dravidian languages predominantly spoken by millions of people across India, Sri Lanka, and Singapore, where it holds significant cultural and linguistic importance. In digital text, U+0B99 serves as a crucial element that contributes to the accurate representation and understanding of the Tamil language in various computing systems and platforms. The character is an integral part of the Unicode Standard, which ensures consistent encoding and handling of text across different devices and software, thereby promoting effective communication and preservation of cultural heritage for Tamil speakers worldwide.
How to type the ங symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2969 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.