Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ؋ has the Unicode code point U+060B. 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+060B to binary:
00000110 00001011. 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:
11011000 10001011
AFGHANI SIGN·U+060B
؋
Character Information
Code Point
U+060B
HEX
060B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Currency Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D8 8B | 11011000 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 0B | 00000110 00001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0B 06 | 00001011 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 0B | 00000000 00000000 00000110 00001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0B 06 00 00 | 00001011 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
؋
URI Encoded
%D8%8B
Description
The Unicode character U+060B, known as the Afghani Sign, holds a significant position within the realm of digital typography and text encoding. This unique symbol is predominantly used in the Afghan language, Dari, which has its roots in the Persian script. Its typical role in digital text involves representing the glottal stop sound [ʔ], often transcribed as "‘" or an apostrophe-like character. The Afghani Sign serves to accurately convey pronunciation and phonetic aspects of the Afghan language, which may not be adequately represented by standard English characters. Its inclusion in digital text allows for precise communication and representation of spoken Afghan dialects, thereby contributing to linguistic diversity and cultural preservation on a global scale. The Afghani Sign is an essential element in the Unicode Standard, showcasing the comprehensive nature of the system that accommodates various scripts, languages, and cultures.
How to type the ؋ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1547 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.