Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ஸ has the Unicode code point U+0BB8. 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+0BB8 to binary:
00001011 10111000. 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 10111000
TAMIL LETTER SA·U+0BB8
ஸ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0BB8
HEX
0BB8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AE B8 | 11100000 10101110 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B B8 | 00001011 10111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B8 0B | 10111000 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B B8 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 10111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B8 0B 00 00 | 10111000 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ஸ
URI Encoded
%E0%AE%B8
Description
The Tamil letter ச (U+0BB8) is a unique character in the Unicode standard, specifically designed for use within the Tamil script. In digital text, it serves a crucial role by representing the sound /sa/ or /ʃa/ in Tamil, a South Indian language predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry, as well as by speakers of the Sri Lankan Tamil language. The character is utilized to maintain the linguistic integrity and accuracy of written texts in these languages. U+0BB8 is a significant part of the Tamil script, which comprises 125 characters, including consonants, vowels, and other phonetic symbols that together create a rich and expressive writing system. As part of the Unicode standard, U+0BB8 ensures seamless interoperability between digital devices and platforms, contributing to the preservation and promotion of Tamil language and culture in the modern digital era.
How to type the ஸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3000 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.