Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࢫ has the Unicode code point U+08AB. 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+08AB to binary:
00001000 10101011. 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 10101011
ARABIC LETTER WAW WITH DOT WITHIN·U+08AB
ࢫ
Character Information
Code Point
U+08AB
HEX
08AB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A2 AB | 11100000 10100010 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 AB | 00001000 10101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AB 08 | 10101011 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 AB | 00000000 00000000 00001000 10101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AB 08 00 00 | 10101011 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࢫ
URI Encoded
%E0%A2%AB
Description
U+08AB, the Arabic Letter Waw with Dot Within, is a typographical character belonging to the Arabic script family. In digital text systems, it serves as a unique glyph representing the Arabic phoneme /w/, which corresponds to the English sound 'w'. The character is used in languages that employ the Arabic script, such as Modern Standard Arabic and various regional dialects. This particular glyph stands out due to its distinctive dot placed within the middle of the letter's body, which sets it apart from the more common Waw without a dot (U+0647). The presence of this dot adds a visual distinction to the character, enhancing its legibility in digital text. In addition to its linguistic role, U+08AB holds significance in cultural and historical contexts as it represents an integral part of the Arabic language, which has over 315 million speakers worldwide. The character's unique appearance highlights the rich tradition of Arabic typography, demonstrating the script's adaptability across various platforms and technologies.
How to type the ࢫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2219 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.