Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࣱ has the Unicode code point U+08F1. 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+08F1 to binary:
00001000 11110001. 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 10110001
ARABIC OPEN DAMMATAN·U+08F1
ࣱ
Character Information
Code Point
U+08F1
HEX
08F1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A3 B1 | 11100000 10100011 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 F1 | 00001000 11110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F1 08 | 11110001 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 F1 | 00000000 00000000 00001000 11110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F1 08 00 00 | 11110001 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࣱ
URI Encoded
%E0%A3%B1
Description
The Unicode character U+08F1, known as the Arabic Open Dammatan, is an essential typographical element within the Arabic script. It holds a significant role in digital text by functioning as a vowel marker used specifically in the Arabic language. As part of the Arabic writing system, it assists readers in understanding and pronouncing words correctly due to its vital function in indicating the vowel sounds. The Arabic Open Dammatan is used in both the Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and various regional dialects of the Arabic language. In typographical settings, it is often combined with other characters like Alif (U+0627), Waw (U+0648), Ya (U+064A), Fathatan (U+064E), and Kasra (U+0651) to denote different vowel sounds. The character U+08F1 is a testament to the complexity and sophistication of Arabic typography, which has evolved over centuries while maintaining its distinctive visual appearance.
How to type the ࣱ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2289 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.