Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࣄ has the Unicode code point U+08C4. 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+08C4 to binary:
00001000 11000100. 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 10000100
ARABIC LETTER AFRICAN QAF WITH THREE DOTS ABOVE·U+08C4
ࣄ
Character Information
Code Point
U+08C4
HEX
08C4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A3 84 | 11100000 10100011 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 C4 | 00001000 11000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C4 08 | 11000100 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 C4 | 00000000 00000000 00001000 11000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C4 08 00 00 | 11000100 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࣄ
URI Encoded
%E0%A3%84
Description
The Unicode character U+08C4, Arabic Letter African Qaf with Three Dots Above, plays a crucial role in digital text representation, particularly in the Arabic script. This character is an essential part of the Arabic script system, which is used to write various Modern Standard Arabic and other regional dialects. In its typical usage, U+08C4 represents a specific phoneme in these languages. The Arabic script has a rich history, with roots tracing back to the 7th century CE. Over time, it has evolved and adapted to various cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts. The character U+08C4, specifically, is part of a subset of Arabic letters known as "isolated forms" or "independent letter forms." These forms are used when an Arabic letter appears at the beginning of a word or after a space, ensuring that each character has a clear and consistent representation. In addition to its role in digital text, U+08C4 holds cultural significance in certain regions where it is used. The three dots above the letter Qaf may be seen as an embellishment or a reflection of historical variations in Arabic script forms. Although not widely used across all Arabic-speaking areas, it remains an important symbol for specific communities and dialects within the broader Arabic language family. In summary, Unicode character U+08C4, Arabic Letter African Qaf with Three Dots Above, serves as a vital component in digital text representation of the Arabic script. Its usage is rooted in both cultural and linguistic contexts and plays an important role in ensuring that each character has a clear and consistent representation in the Arabic language.
How to type the ࣄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2244 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.