Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࣿ has the Unicode code point U+08FF. 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+08FF to binary:
00001000 11111111. 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 10111111
ARABIC MARK SIDEWAYS NOON GHUNNA·U+08FF
ࣿ
Character Information
Code Point
U+08FF
HEX
08FF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A3 BF | 11100000 10100011 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 FF | 00001000 11111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FF 08 | 11111111 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 FF | 00000000 00000000 00001000 11111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FF 08 00 00 | 11111111 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࣿ
URI Encoded
%E0%A3%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+08FF is known as the Arabic Mark Sideways Noon Ghunna (عِ). In digital typography, this particular character serves an essential role in shaping the appearance of the Arabic script. It is used primarily to attach diacritical marks or vowels to other Arabic characters and adjusts the position of these attached elements. This allows for a smoother, more legible representation of the text, as well as the proper conveying of linguistic nuances and intonation. The U+08FF character is an essential component of the Arabic writing system, where it helps ensure accuracy in language transmission and expression. Its cultural and linguistic significance lies in its contribution to the clarity and fluency of written Arabic, reflecting a rich literary tradition that spans centuries.
How to type the ࣿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2303 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.