Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࣾ has the Unicode code point U+08FE. 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+08FE to binary:
00001000 11111110. 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 10111110
ARABIC DAMMA WITH DOT·U+08FE
ࣾ
Character Information
Code Point
U+08FE
HEX
08FE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A3 BE | 11100000 10100011 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 FE | 00001000 11111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FE 08 | 11111110 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 FE | 00000000 00000000 00001000 11111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FE 08 00 00 | 11111110 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࣾ
URI Encoded
%E0%A3%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+08FE, known as ARABIC DAMMA WITH DOT, plays a significant role in the Arabic script system. In digital text, it serves to represent a specific letter within the Arabic alphabet, which is an abjad consisting of 28 letters. This particular character is utilized to denote the Arabic letter 'ḍ', called "damma" or "dal" in English. The dot above this letter distinguishes it from other similar-looking characters in the Arabic script. The ARABIC DAMMA WITH DOT is essential in conveying meaning accurately in the Arabic language, as each character or group of characters corresponds to a specific sound or word. As a result, precise representation and correct usage are vital for effective communication, translation, and understanding in the context of Arabic typography and digital text.
How to type the ࣾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2302 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.