★ U+0DBB: Technical Specifications for the Sinhala Letter Rayanna (ර)
The Sinhala Letter Rayanna (“ර” U+0DBB), visually represented as **ර**, is a key consonant in the Sinhala script used for writing the Sinhala language. This resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and system compatibility details for this character.
Core Sinhala Script Character Properties
This essential codepoint, formally known as **Sinhala Letter Rayanna**, was officially incorporated into the Unicode Standard in **version 3.0** in September 1999. It is classified as an *Other Letter* within the dedicated **Sinhala** block and resides on the **Basic Multilingual Plane**. Its defined *Bidirectional class* is **Left To Right (L)**, and it is explicitly marked as **Not Mirrored**.
Main Unicode Specifications
Directionality and Other Attributes
Other Essential Data
U+0DBB Encoding Conversions
| Format |
Representation |
| HTML (decimal) |
`ර` |
| HTML (hex) |
ර |
| HTML (named) |
` – ` |
| URL Escape Code |
`%E0%B6%BB` |
| CSS |
`00DBB` |
| JavaScript, JSON |
**u0DBB** |
| C, C++, Java |
`u0DBB` |
| Python |
`u0DBB` |
| Rust |
`u{0DBB}` |
| Ruby |
`u0DBB` |
UTF Encoding Byte Sequences
| Encoding |
Hex Value |
| UTF-8 (hex) |
0xE0 0xB6 0xBB |
| UTF-16 (hex) |
0x0DBB |
| UTF-32 (hex) |
0x00000DBB |
Input and Rendering Preview
Keyboard Typing Instructions:
- **Windows** ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 D B B. Release Alt.
- **Mac** ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 D B B. Release Alt.
Copy-Ready Code Snippet (JavaScript/C-style)
Font Render Test
- ර
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ර
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ර
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Correctly implementing the Sinhala script requires precise handling of characters like the Sinhala Letter Rayanna (U+0DBB). This knowledge is crucial for accurate digital communication and ensures compatibility across global systems. By utilizing the comprehensive technical data provided by iloveunicode.com, developers can maintain the integrity and proper rendering of the **ර** character in all text processing environments.
