Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࡳ has the Unicode code point U+0873. 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+0873 to binary:
00001000 01110011. 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 10110011
ARABIC LETTER ALEF WITH LEFT MIDDLE STROKE·U+0873
ࡳ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0873
HEX
0873
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A1 B3 | 11100000 10100001 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 73 | 00001000 01110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 73 08 | 01110011 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 73 | 00000000 00000000 00001000 01110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 73 08 00 00 | 01110011 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࡳ
URI Encoded
%E0%A1%B3
Description
U+0873 is the Unicode character code for Arabic Letter Alef with Left Middle Stroke (الأ). In digital text, it primarily serves as a distinct glyph in the Arabic script system. This specific letter combines the base form of Alef (أ) with an additional horizontal stroke on the left side, lending it a unique aesthetic and phonetic value within the Arabic language. The character plays a crucial role in accurately conveying meaning and maintaining linguistic integrity when rendering Arabic text. As part of the rich cultural heritage and vast literature of the Arab world, this glyph contributes to the expressiveness and nuance of written communication across various platforms and devices.
How to type the ࡳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2163 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.