Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ௺ has the Unicode code point U+0BFA. 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+0BFA to binary:
00001011 11111010. 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 10101111 10111010
TAMIL NUMBER SIGN·U+0BFA
௺
Character Information
Code Point
U+0BFA
HEX
0BFA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AF BA | 11100000 10101111 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B FA | 00001011 11111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FA 0B | 11111010 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B FA | 00000000 00000000 00001011 11111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FA 0B 00 00 | 11111010 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
௺
URI Encoded
%E0%AF%BA
Description
The Tamil Number Sign (U+0BFA) is a unique character used in the Tamil script, primarily employed for typographical purposes within digital texts. It serves as a numerical indicator, similar to its counterparts in other scripts such as Arabic and Devanagari. Its usage facilitates easy identification and differentiation of numbers within Tamil texts, which significantly contributes to enhanced readability and accessibility. Given the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Tamil, the Tamil Number Sign plays a crucial role in maintaining the authenticity and integrity of this ancient language. Additionally, it is widely used in digital platforms, software applications, and text editors that support Tamil typography, thus promoting its continuous evolution and relevance in today's interconnected world.
How to type the ௺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3066 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.