Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+0602. 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+0602 to binary:
00000110 00000010. 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 10000010
ARABIC FOOTNOTE MARKER·U+0602
Character Information
Code Point
U+0602
HEX
0602
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Format
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D8 82 | 11011000 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 02 | 00000110 00000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 02 06 | 00000010 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 02 | 00000000 00000000 00000110 00000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 02 06 00 00 | 00000010 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
؂
URI Encoded
%D8%82
Description
The Unicode character U+0602, known as the Arabic Footnote Marker, plays a crucial role in the digital representation of the Arabic language. As an integral part of typography, it serves to differentiate between main text and footnotes in written documents, enhancing readability and comprehension. In Arabic typography, where right-to-left (RTL) script is used, footnote markers are vital for maintaining the coherence and flow of information. U+0602's cultural and linguistic significance lies in its function as a bridge between the main body of text and supplementary material, allowing readers to access additional context or referencing without disrupting the continuity of the primary content. In technical terms, this character is an essential tool for digital typesetting systems that support Arabic scripts, ensuring accurate rendering and display of footnotes in various software applications and web platforms.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1538 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.