Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ్ has the Unicode code point U+0C4D. 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+0C4D to binary:
00001100 01001101. 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 10110001 10001101
TELUGU SIGN VIRAMA·U+0C4D
్
Character Information
Code Point
U+0C4D
HEX
0C4D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B1 8D | 11100000 10110001 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0C 4D | 00001100 01001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4D 0C | 01001101 00001100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0C 4D | 00000000 00000000 00001100 01001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4D 0C 00 00 | 01001101 00001100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
్
URI Encoded
%E0%B1%8D
Description
The Unicode character U+0C4D, known as the Telugu Sign Virama, holds a significant position within the realm of typography and language representation. This character plays a vital role in digital text, particularly within the Telugu script, which is one of the Dravidian languages primarily spoken in India's Andhra Pradesh and Telangana regions. In its typical usage, the Telugu Sign Virama functions as a halant or vowel separator; it is inserted between consonants to indicate the absence of vowels, thereby allowing for a wide range of word pronunciations. This feature is particularly useful in languages with complex phonetic structures like Telugu, which has 16 vowel sounds and 36 consonant sounds. The inclusion of U+0C4D within digital text ensures that the nuances of the Telugu language are accurately conveyed online, preserving its cultural identity and linguistic richness for both native speakers and those learning the language.
How to type the ్ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3149 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.