Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ీ has the Unicode code point U+0C40. 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+0C40 to binary:
00001100 01000000. 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 10000000
TELUGU VOWEL SIGN II·U+0C40
ీ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0C40
HEX
0C40
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B1 80 | 11100000 10110001 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0C 40 | 00001100 01000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 40 0C | 01000000 00001100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0C 40 | 00000000 00000000 00001100 01000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 40 0C 00 00 | 01000000 00001100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ీ
URI Encoded
%E0%B1%80
Description
The character U+0C40 is known as the "Telugu Vowel Sign II" in Unicode, a coding system that represents characters, emojis, and symbols across languages globally. In digital text, its primary role is to serve as a vowel indicator in the Telugu language, which is predominantly spoken in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This character signifies a specific vowel sound, adding clarity and nuance to Telugu words when combined with consonant characters. This character's importance lies not only in linguistic context but also in cultural preservation, as it helps maintain the richness of the Telugu language in digital communication and technology platforms. In addition to its use in text messaging, document creation, and website content, U+0C40 is also employed in various linguistic and typographic research projects. Despite being a relatively niche character compared to more widely-used symbols, the Telugu Vowel Sign II holds a significant position in ensuring the accurate representation of the Telugu language on digital platforms.
How to type the ీ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3136 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.