Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ௵ has the Unicode code point U+0BF5. 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+0BF5 to binary:
00001011 11110101. 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 10110101
TAMIL YEAR SIGN·U+0BF5
௵
Character Information
Code Point
U+0BF5
HEX
0BF5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AF B5 | 11100000 10101111 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B F5 | 00001011 11110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F5 0B | 11110101 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B F5 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 11110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F5 0B 00 00 | 11110101 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
௵
URI Encoded
%E0%AF%B5
Description
The Unicode character U+0BF5 is known as the Tamil Year Sign. It plays a crucial role in digital text by distinguishing between different years in the Tamil calendar system. Its usage is primarily confined to written Tamil language, which is predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the northern region of Sri Lanka. The character is essential for maintaining accuracy and clarity in written Tamil communication, especially when discussing dates or events tied to the traditional Tamil calendar. It showcases the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Tamil people while also enabling precise digital text representation in various software platforms and applications.
How to type the ௵ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3061 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.