Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࣦ has the Unicode code point U+08E6. 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+08E6 to binary:
00001000 11100110. 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 10100011 10100110
ARABIC CURLY KASRA·U+08E6
ࣦ
Character Information
Code Point
U+08E6
HEX
08E6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A3 A6 | 11100000 10100011 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 E6 | 00001000 11100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E6 08 | 11100110 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 E6 | 00000000 00000000 00001000 11100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E6 08 00 00 | 11100110 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࣦ
URI Encoded
%E0%A3%A6
Description
The Unicode character U+08E6, known as the Arabic Curly Kasra, plays a vital role in the representation of the Arabic language in digital text. This typographical element is used to denote a long vowel sound 'a' (alif) in a word and has a distinct, curly form. In linguistic terms, it is a diacritical mark that helps to disambiguate between words with similar roots but different meanings or grammatical functions. The Arabic Curly Kasra also plays an essential role in the correct pronunciation of Arabic words when read aloud. This character is critical for preserving the accuracy and clarity of information, especially in religious texts and formal written communication. In technical contexts, the Arabic Curly Kasra must be properly encoded and displayed by software to ensure that the text appears as intended across different platforms and devices. Overall, U+08E6 contributes significantly to the correct representation and understanding of the Arabic language in digital form.
How to type the ࣦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2278 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.