ARABIC LETTER ALEF WITH DOT ABOVE·U+087A

Character Information

Code Point
U+087A
HEX
087A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter

Character Representations

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EncodingHexBinary
UTF8
E0 A1 BA
11100000 10100001 10111010
UTF16 (big Endian)
08 7A
00001000 01111010
UTF16 (little Endian)
7A 08
01111010 00001000
UTF32 (big Endian)
00 00 08 7A
00000000 00000000 00001000 01111010
UTF32 (little Endian)
7A 08 00 00
01111010 00001000 00000000 00000000
HTML Entity
ࡺ
URI Encoded
%E0%A1%BA

Description

The Unicode character U+087A, Arabic Letter Alef with Dot Above, is a key component of the Arabic writing system, which spans across multiple languages and regions. This particular letter plays a crucial role in digital text by accurately representing the initial consonant of numerous Arabic words. Its unique representation sets it apart from other letters in the Arabic script, as the dot above denotes a distinction in pronunciation and meaning. In various linguistic contexts, the Arabic Letter Alef with Dot Above is utilized to construct terms and phrases that form the basis for written and spoken communication within the Arabic-speaking world. As an expert in typography, it's evident that U+087A contributes significantly to preserving cultural heritage and facilitating global understanding through the accurate representation of the Arabic language in digital spaces.

How to type the symbol on Windows

Hold Alt and type 2170 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.

  1. Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout

    The character has the Unicode code point U+087A. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of 0x0800 to 0xffff.

    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 the x are the payload bits.

    UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range
    Codepoint RangeBytesBit patternPayload length
    U+0000 - U+007F10xxxxxxx7 bits
    U+0080 - U+07FF2110xxxxx 10xxxxxx11 bits
    U+0800 - U+FFFF31110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx16 bits
    U+10000 - U+10FFFF411110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx21 bits
  2. Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:

    Convert the hexadecimal code point U+087A to binary: 00001000 01111010. Those are the payload bits.

  3. 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 10111010