★ U+0D08: Technical Specifications for the Malayalam Letter II (ഈ)
The **Malayalam Letter Ii** ($\text{“ഈ” U+0D08}$) is a fundamental vowel in the Malayalam script, essential for representing the long ‘ee’ sound. This technical resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete data profile, encoding schemes, and implementation details for this specific Malayalam codepoint.
U+0D08 Malayalam Script Specifications
The character $\text{U+0D08}$, known as **Malayalam Letter Ii**, is classified as an *Other Letter* in the Unicode standard. It was officially integrated into Unicode in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**. It is correctly positioned within the **Malayalam** block on the **Basic Multilingual Plane**, confirming its primary usage in Indic text processing. This character features a standard Left To Right (L) directional behavior, simplifying rendering in most digital environments.
Core Unicode Properties
Directional and Categorization Data
U+0D08 Encoding Conversions and UTF-Standard Output
Web and Programming Escape Codes
| Format |
Value |
| HTML (decimal) |
ഈ |
| HTML (hex) |
ഈ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E0%B4%88 |
| CSS |
00D08 |
| JavaScript, JSON |
u0D08 |
| C, C++, Java |
u0D08 |
| Python |
u0D08 |
| Rust |
u{0D08} |
| Ruby |
u0D08 |
UTF Standard Byte Sequences (Hex)
| Encoding Type |
Value (Hex) |
| UTF-8 (hex) |
0xE0 0xB4 0x88 |
| UTF-16 (hex) |
0x0D08 |
| UTF-32 (hex) |
0x00000D08 |
Input Methods and Character Preview
Keyboard Input Instructions
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 D 0 8. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 D 0 8. Release Alt.
Font Rendering Preview
- ഈ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ഈ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ഈ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Copy-Ready Code Snippet for Scripting
u0D08
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate rendering of Indic languages hinges on correct implementation of characters like the **Malayalam Letter Ii**. The technical specifications for **U+0D08** ensure that developers can confidently build systems that properly handle Malayalam text, from web browsers to databases. For more precise character data and encoding guidance, visit iloveunicode.com, the definitive source for Unicode character intelligence.
