Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࢴ has the Unicode code point U+08B4. 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+08B4 to binary:
00001000 10110100. 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 10110100
ARABIC LETTER KAF WITH DOT BELOW·U+08B4
ࢴ
Character Information
Code Point
U+08B4
HEX
08B4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A2 B4 | 11100000 10100010 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 B4 | 00001000 10110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B4 08 | 10110100 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 B4 | 00000000 00000000 00001000 10110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B4 08 00 00 | 10110100 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࢴ
URI Encoded
%E0%A2%B4
Description
U+08B4 (ARABIC LETTER KAF WITH DOT BELOW) is a special character used primarily in the Arabic script. In digital text, this character serves to represent the letter 'ک' or kaf with an additional dot below it. This distinctive marking helps differentiate it from other Arabic letters and may provide emphasis on certain words or phrases within text. Kaf is one of the 28 basic letters in the Arabic alphabet, and its shape is derived from the Semitic script's ancestor, the Phoenician letter "kuph," which resembles a hand with the palm outward and fingers extended upward. The dot below the kaf can be utilized for various purposes, including denoting specific phonetic variations or serving as a diacritical mark in certain words to indicate a change in meaning or pronunciation. Overall, U+08B4 (ARABIC LETTER KAF WITH DOT BELOW) is an essential component of the Arabic language and contributes significantly to its rich typography and expressive potential.
How to type the ࢴ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2228 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.