Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࢄ has the Unicode code point U+0884. 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+0884 to binary:
00001000 10000100. 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 10100010 10000100
ARABIC TATWEEL WITH OVERSTRUCK WAW·U+0884
ࢄ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0884
HEX
0884
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A2 84 | 11100000 10100010 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 84 | 00001000 10000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 84 08 | 10000100 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 84 | 00000000 00000000 00001000 10000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 84 08 00 00 | 10000100 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࢄ
URI Encoded
%E0%A2%84
Description
The Unicode character U+0884, known as the Arabic Tatweel with Overstruck Waw, plays a unique role in digital text representation within the Arabic script. This special character serves to link words together or indicate a pause, providing clarity and coherence within texts. Despite its limited use in formal writing, it holds importance in colloquial spoken Arabic where pauses are not always marked with spaces, making this character crucial for accurate transcription of speech. Its cultural and linguistic significance lies in its ability to bridge the gap between the spoken and written forms of Arabic, facilitating smooth communication and comprehension. However, it's important to note that while U+0884 is part of the Unicode Standard, its usage may not be universally recognized or interpreted across different platforms and applications.
How to type the ࢄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2180 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.