Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ஶ has the Unicode code point U+0BB6. 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+0BB6 to binary:
00001011 10110110. 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 10110110
TAMIL LETTER SHA·U+0BB6
ஶ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0BB6
HEX
0BB6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AE B6 | 11100000 10101110 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B B6 | 00001011 10110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B6 0B | 10110110 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B B6 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 10110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B6 0B 00 00 | 10110110 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ஶ
URI Encoded
%E0%AE%B6
Description
The Tamil letter "ஷ" (U+0BB6) is a crucial character in the Tamil script, playing a significant role in digital text. It represents the consonant-consonant cluster 'Sh' or 'sha' sound and forms part of the Dravidian language family. Tamil, primarily spoken in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, has a rich history dating back over two millennia. This script, based on the Brahmi script from ancient India, is known for its elegant calligraphy and complex grammar rules. As technology progresses and global communication expands, ensuring accurate representation of such scripts in digital environments is essential for maintaining linguistic diversity and cultural heritage. U+0BB6 contributes to this objective by accurately representing the 'sha' sound in Tamil text, enabling seamless communication and preservation of this ancient language for future generations.
How to type the ஶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2998 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.