Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ஃ has the Unicode code point U+0B83. 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+0B83 to binary:
00001011 10000011. 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 10000011
TAMIL SIGN VISARGA·U+0B83
ஃ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0B83
HEX
0B83
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AE 83 | 11100000 10101110 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B 83 | 00001011 10000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 83 0B | 10000011 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B 83 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 10000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 83 0B 00 00 | 10000011 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ஃ
URI Encoded
%E0%AE%83
Description
The Tamil Sign Visarga (U+0B83) is a crucial diacritical mark in the Tamil script, playing an essential role in digital text representation for the Tamil language. As a vital part of the Indic script family, it contributes to accurate and authentic communication in the Tamil language, which is predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, as well as the northern regions of Sri Lanka. In its usage, the Visarga typically appears at the end of syllables and signifies a weak consonant, influencing the pronunciation of words by indicating a gentle release of breath while speaking. This subtle phonetic nuance is vital for maintaining linguistic accuracy in written and spoken Tamil. The Unicode character U+0B83 ensures that digital texts remain faithful to their intended meaning and pronunciation, preserving the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Tamil language in the age of modern technology and global communication.
How to type the ஃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2947 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.