Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࡷ has the Unicode code point U+0877. 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+0877 to binary:
00001000 01110111. 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 10110111
ARABIC LETTER ALEF WITH ATTACHED RIGHT ROUND DOT·U+0877
ࡷ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0877
HEX
0877
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A1 B7 | 11100000 10100001 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 77 | 00001000 01110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 77 08 | 01110111 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 77 | 00000000 00000000 00001000 01110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 77 08 00 00 | 01110111 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࡷ
URI Encoded
%E0%A1%B7
Description
U+0877 is the code point for the Arabic letter Alef with Attached Right Round Dot (ARAD) in Unicode. This character plays a significant role in digital text as it is used to represent the initial sound of a word or phrase in various Arabic dialects and languages, including Modern Standard Arabic and many other regional varieties. The ARAD appears at the beginning of words that start with the sound "a" or "al," and its distinctive rounded dot contributes to the overall aesthetic and legibility of written text. As part of the Arabic script, it is based on a rich cultural history dating back over 1,400 years, and has been influenced by various historical scripts such as Nabataean, Palmyrene, and Phoenician writing systems. The ARAD's unique shape and positioning also reflect important linguistic principles in Arabic script, including the concept of "isolation," where each letter is written independently to facilitate easy reading and comprehension. In summary, U+0877, or the Arabic letter Alef with Attached Right Round Dot, is a critical element of digital text representation in Arabic languages and holds significance in cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts.
How to type the ࡷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2167 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.