Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ப has the Unicode code point U+0BAA. 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+0BAA to binary:
00001011 10101010. 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 10101010
TAMIL LETTER PA·U+0BAA
ப
Character Information
Code Point
U+0BAA
HEX
0BAA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AE AA | 11100000 10101110 10101010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B AA | 00001011 10101010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AA 0B | 10101010 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B AA | 00000000 00000000 00001011 10101010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AA 0B 00 00 | 10101010 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ப
URI Encoded
%E0%AE%AA
Description
U+0BAA, also known as Tamil Letter Pa (ப), plays a significant role in the digital representation of the Tamil language. In its traditional form, it is one of 125 characters that make up the Tamil script, which is predominantly used for writing the Tamil language, spoken by millions of people primarily in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the northern region of Sri Lanka. As a linguistic character, Tamil Letter Pa (ப) represents the consonant /p/, and its usage follows strict phonetic rules within the Tamil script system. The Unicode standard, which includes U+0BAA, ensures accurate digital encoding of these characters, thereby preserving the integrity of the language's written form across various platforms and applications. In a broader cultural context, the preservation of Tamil's distinct character set is essential for maintaining the rich literary heritage of this Dravidian language and the identity of its speakers.
How to type the ப symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2986 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.