Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࢼ has the Unicode code point U+08BC. 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+08BC to binary:
00001000 10111100. 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 10100010 10111100
ARABIC LETTER AFRICAN QAF·U+08BC
ࢼ
Character Information
Code Point
U+08BC
HEX
08BC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A2 BC | 11100000 10100010 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 BC | 00001000 10111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BC 08 | 10111100 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 BC | 00000000 00000000 00001000 10111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BC 08 00 00 | 10111100 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࢼ
URI Encoded
%E0%A2%BC
Description
U+08BC (ARABIC LETTER AFRICAN QAF) is a character within the Unicode standard that represents an Arabic letter used in certain African languages, specifically in the Maltese language and its derivatives. This character serves as a unique glyph for the phoneme /q/ when written in digital text, allowing users to accurately convey the specific pronunciation of this sound in various dialects. In the context of typography, ARABIC LETTER AFRICAN QAF is important for preserving linguistic nuances and ensuring clarity in communication across different regions where the Maltese language is spoken. Its usage helps maintain the rich cultural heritage and historical continuity of the Maltese script, which has been influenced by several languages over time including Arabic, Sicilian, Italian, and English.
How to type the ࢼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2236 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.