Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ு has the Unicode code point U+0BC1. 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+0BC1 to binary:
00001011 11000001. 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 10000001
TAMIL VOWEL SIGN U·U+0BC1
ு
Character Information
Code Point
U+0BC1
HEX
0BC1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AF 81 | 11100000 10101111 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B C1 | 00001011 11000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C1 0B | 11000001 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B C1 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 11000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C1 0B 00 00 | 11000001 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ு
URI Encoded
%E0%AF%81
Description
The Unicode character U+0BC1 represents the Tamil Vowel Sign U (த்), which is an essential element in the Tamil script used for writing the Tamil language. In digital text, it serves as a vowel marker that indicates the presence of a long 'u' sound in Tamil words. The Tamil script is predominantly used in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the northern region of Sri Lanka. As a vital component of the Tamil language, U+0BC1 plays a significant role in preserving and transmitting the rich cultural heritage of Tamil literature, spanning centuries of poetry, prose, and scientific texts. The use of this character in digital text ensures accurate representation and interpretation of the Tamil language for speakers and learners across the globe.
How to type the ு symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3009 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.