Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࡸ has the Unicode code point U+0878. 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+0878 to binary:
00001000 01111000. 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 10100001 10111000
ARABIC LETTER ALEF WITH ATTACHED LEFT ROUND DOT·U+0878
ࡸ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0878
HEX
0878
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A1 B8 | 11100000 10100001 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 78 | 00001000 01111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 78 08 | 01111000 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 78 | 00000000 00000000 00001000 01111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 78 08 00 00 | 01111000 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࡸ
URI Encoded
%E0%A1%B8
Description
U+0878 Arabic Letter Alef with Attached Left Round Dot is a character within the Unicode Standard, specifically designed for use in Arabic typography. In digital text, it serves as an essential component of the Arabic script and holds great significance in the written form of the Arabic language. This letter represents the initial consonant "A" or "Alif," which is one of the 28 basic letters of the Arabic alphabet. The attached left round dot enhances its readability and aesthetic appeal, and it adheres to the specific rules governing the positioning of diacritics in the Arabic script. As part of the Unicode Standard, this character facilitates seamless text exchange and communication across different digital platforms, fostering cultural, linguistic, and technical harmony among users worldwide.
How to type the ࡸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2168 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.