Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ௐ has the Unicode code point U+0BD0. 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+0BD0 to binary:
00001011 11010000. 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 10010000
TAMIL OM·U+0BD0
ௐ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0BD0
HEX
0BD0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AF 90 | 11100000 10101111 10010000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B D0 | 00001011 11010000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D0 0B | 11010000 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B D0 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 11010000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D0 0B 00 00 | 11010000 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ௐ
URI Encoded
%E0%AF%90
Description
The Tamil Om symbol, represented by the Unicode character U+0BD0, holds a significant position within the Tamil script. It is primarily used in digital text for representing the sound 'Om' and carries deep cultural and religious connotations within the Tamil-speaking community. This symbol has its roots firmly embedded in the ancient Tamil language, which has been spoken in the South Indian region for over two millennia. Due to its importance in the Tamil script, accurate digital encoding of U+0BD0 is crucial for preserving the linguistic integrity and cultural identity of Tamil literature, texts, and resources. Moreover, ensuring correct usage of this character also helps maintain a consistent representation across different platforms and devices, thereby promoting better readability and comprehension among Tamil speakers worldwide.
How to type the ௐ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3024 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.