Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ் has the Unicode code point U+0BCD. 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+0BCD to binary:
00001011 11001101. 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 10001101
TAMIL SIGN VIRAMA·U+0BCD
்
Character Information
Code Point
U+0BCD
HEX
0BCD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AF 8D | 11100000 10101111 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B CD | 00001011 11001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CD 0B | 11001101 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B CD | 00000000 00000000 00001011 11001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CD 0B 00 00 | 11001101 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
்
URI Encoded
%E0%AF%8D
Description
The Unicode character U+0BCD, known as TAMIL SIGN VIRAMA, plays a crucial role in the Tamil script by functioning as a non-breaking space or a word separator. In digital text, it is commonly used to separate words and phrases within the Tamil language, ensuring that they do not break across lines when formatted for display on screens or in print. The use of this character helps maintain the structural integrity of Tamil texts and supports the proper interpretation of its complex grammar and syntax. As a key element in digital typography for Tamil, U+0BCD contributes to preserving the cultural and linguistic identity of millions of Tamil speakers worldwide.
How to type the ் symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3021 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.