★ U+0DB6: Technical Specifications for Sinhala Letter Alpapraana Bayanna (බ)
The Sinhala Letter Alpapraana Bayanna (“බ” U+0DB6) is a key grapheme used in the writing system of Sinhala. This comprehensive resource provides developers and enthusiasts at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and essential usage context for this complex script character.
U+0DB6 Sinhala Character Specifications
The character Sinhala Letter Alpapraana Bayanna is formally designated as an *Other Letter* in Unicode. It was officially incorporated into the standard in **version 3.0** (September, 1999). This codepoint belongs to the dedicated **Sinhala** block within the Basic Multilingual Plane, ensuring its proper identification and rendering in Sinhala script applications globally.
Core Unicode Properties
Bidirectional and Categorical Data
Additional Unicode Data
U+0DB6 Conversion and Escaping Formats
| Format |
Representation |
| HTML (decimal) |
බ |
| HTML (hex) |
බ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E0%B6%B6 |
| CSS |
00DB6 |
| JavaScript, JSON |
u0DB6 |
| C, C++, Java |
u0DB6 |
| Python |
u0DB6 |
| Rust |
u{0DB6} |
| Ruby |
u0DB6 |
UTF Encoding Byte Sequences
| Encoding |
Hex Value |
| UTF-8 (hex) |
0xE0 0xB6 0xB6 |
| UTF-16 (hex) |
0x0DB6 |
| UTF-32 (hex) |
0x00000DB6 |
Direct Input and Rendering Preview
Keyboard Typing Instructions:
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 D B 6. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 D B 6. Release Alt.
Copy-Ready Code Snippet (JavaScript/C-style)
Font Render Test
- බ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- බ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- බ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Handling the Sinhala script requires precise knowledge of characters like **U+0DB6**. Ensuring accurate representation across systems is vital for linguistic integrity. The technical data, including the UTF-8 encoding (0xE0 0xB6 0xB6), helps developers implement this character correctly. For all your character encoding needs and detailed Unicode insights, explore the resources available at iloveunicode.com.
