Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ௌ has the Unicode code point U+0BCC. 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+0BCC to binary:
00001011 11001100. 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 10001100
TAMIL VOWEL SIGN AU·U+0BCC
ௌ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0BCC
HEX
0BCC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AF 8C | 11100000 10101111 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B CC | 00001011 11001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CC 0B | 11001100 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B CC | 00000000 00000000 00001011 11001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CC 0B 00 00 | 11001100 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ௌ
URI Encoded
%E0%AF%8C
Description
U+0BCC is a Tamil vowel sign representing the "AU" sound in the Tamil script, which is primarily used for writing the Tamil language. In digital text, this character serves a vital role in accurately representing the phonetic and phonological structure of the Tamil language. The Tamil script is part of the Dravidian family of languages and holds a significant position in the cultural and linguistic heritage of Southern India, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. U+0BCC, along with other Tamil characters, enables accurate translation and communication in the digital world for millions of Tamil speakers across the globe. Its presence in digital text ensures the preservation of linguistic identity and cultural expression in an increasingly interconnected and globalized world.
How to type the ௌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3020 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.