Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ஊ has the Unicode code point U+0B8A. 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+0B8A to binary:
00001011 10001010. 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 10001010
TAMIL LETTER UU·U+0B8A
ஊ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0B8A
HEX
0B8A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AE 8A | 11100000 10101110 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B 8A | 00001011 10001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8A 0B | 10001010 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B 8A | 00000000 00000000 00001011 10001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8A 0B 00 00 | 10001010 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ஊ
URI Encoded
%E0%AE%8A
Description
The Tamil letter UU, represented by the Unicode character U+0B8A, holds a crucial position within the Tamil script. This unique glyph is primarily employed in digital text to represent the sound "uu" in the Tamil language. The letter plays a significant role in written communication and literacy in the Tamil-speaking regions of Southern India and among the Tamil diaspora worldwide. As part of the Tamil script, it adheres to the Dravidian family of scripts, which are known for their distinct and intricate stylistic features. The letter UU exemplifies the evolution of the Tamil script over centuries, reflecting its rich cultural and linguistic heritage.
How to type the ஊ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2954 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.