Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ݜ has the Unicode code point U+075C. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080to0x07ff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 11 bits within the final 16 bits and that it will have the format:110xxxxx 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+075C to binary:
00000111 01011100. 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:
11011101 10011100
ARABIC LETTER SEEN WITH FOUR DOTS ABOVE·U+075C
ݜ
Character Information
Code Point
U+075C
HEX
075C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DD 9C | 11011101 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 5C | 00000111 01011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5C 07 | 01011100 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 5C | 00000000 00000000 00000111 01011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5C 07 00 00 | 01011100 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ݜ
URI Encoded
%DD%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+075C, commonly referred to as Arabic Letter Seen with Four Dots Above, is a special glyph in the Arabic script that serves an important function in digital text. This character is primarily used within the Arabic language and is employed to denote the "seen" sound, which is a glottal stop or uvular fricative depending on dialect. The four dots above the letter represent a linguistic feature known as shadda, which indicates that the following consonant should be geminated, or elongated in pronunciation. In digital text, this character plays a crucial role in ensuring accurate transcription and rendering of Arabic texts for both native speakers and learners. While it may seem like a minor detail to non-Arabic speakers, its significance lies in the precise representation of the spoken language through written form, which is essential for maintaining cultural identity and facilitating effective communication.
How to type the ݜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1884 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.