Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ெ has the Unicode code point U+0BC6. 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+0BC6 to binary:
00001011 11000110. 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 10000110
TAMIL VOWEL SIGN E·U+0BC6
ெ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0BC6
HEX
0BC6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AF 86 | 11100000 10101111 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B C6 | 00001011 11000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C6 0B | 11000110 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B C6 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 11000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C6 0B 00 00 | 11000110 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ெ
URI Encoded
%E0%AF%86
Description
The Unicode character U+0BC6 represents the Tamil Vowel Sign 'E' (வெ), which plays a crucial role in the Tamil script. In digital text, this character is used to denote the long "e" sound when placed above other Tamil consonants. The Tamil language, primarily spoken in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the northeastern region of Sri Lanka, boasts a rich cultural heritage and history. This character contributes to preserving and promoting this linguistic tradition in digital formats, enhancing communication and expression among Tamil speakers worldwide. As part of the Unicode Standard, U+0BC6 adheres to stringent encoding and compatibility requirements, ensuring seamless integration with other characters within the Tamil script or any other global language.
How to type the ெ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3014 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.