Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࣹ has the Unicode code point U+08F9. 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+08F9 to binary:
00001000 11111001. 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 10111001
ARABIC LEFT ARROWHEAD BELOW·U+08F9
ࣹ
Character Information
Code Point
U+08F9
HEX
08F9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A3 B9 | 11100000 10100011 10111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 F9 | 00001000 11111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F9 08 | 11111001 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 F9 | 00000000 00000000 00001000 11111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F9 08 00 00 | 11111001 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࣹ
URI Encoded
%E0%A3%B9
Description
The Unicode character U+08F9, known as ARABIC LEFT ARROWHEAD BELOW, plays a significant role in the Arabic script. Its typical usage is to denote a specific linguistic feature in the Arabic language, specifically the 'ta marbuta' or 'tashdid', which is an Arabic phoneme that occurs in several Arabic dialects and is represented by a double-dotting of certain letters, namely tā' (ط) and jīm (ج). This character visually represents this doubling effect. While the ARABIC LEFT ARROWHEAD BELOW might not be as widely recognized or used in digital text compared to other Unicode characters due to its specific linguistic context, it is essential for accurate representation of certain Arabic dialects in written form. Furthermore, understanding and incorporating these specific typographical features can help bridge cultural and linguistic gaps, promoting greater inclusivity in digital communication and information sharing.
How to type the ࣹ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2297 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.