Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ఼ has the Unicode code point U+0C3C. 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+0C3C to binary:
00001100 00111100. 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 10110000 10111100
TELUGU SIGN NUKTA·U+0C3C
఼
Character Information
Code Point
U+0C3C
HEX
0C3C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B0 BC | 11100000 10110000 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0C 3C | 00001100 00111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3C 0C | 00111100 00001100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0C 3C | 00000000 00000000 00001100 00111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3C 0C 00 00 | 00111100 00001100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
఼
URI Encoded
%E0%B0%BC
Description
The Unicode character U+0C3C, or TELUGU SIGN NUKTA, plays a crucial role in the Telugu script, which is used primarily for writing the Telugu language. This particular character serves as an indicator for the beginning of a syllable, helping to maintain proper pronunciation and structure when transcribing spoken Telugu into written text. The use of the Nukta is essential for the accurate representation of phonetic properties in digital texts and contributes to preserving linguistic heritage in the digital age. As Telugu is the seventh most spoken language in India, understanding and utilizing the Nukta character significantly aids in effective communication within the Telugu-speaking community, both online and offline.
How to type the ఼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3132 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.