Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ٕ has the Unicode code point U+0655. 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+0655 to binary:
00000110 01010101. 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:
11011001 10010101
ARABIC HAMZA BELOW·U+0655
ٕ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0655
HEX
0655
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D9 95 | 11011001 10010101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 55 | 00000110 01010101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 55 06 | 01010101 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 55 | 00000000 00000000 00000110 01010101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 55 06 00 00 | 01010101 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ٕ
URI Encoded
%D9%95
Description
The Unicode character U+0655, known as ARABIC HAMZA BELOW, is an essential typographical element within the Arabic script. It plays a crucial role in digital text by representing a diacritical mark commonly found in the Arabic language. This character serves to denote a glottal stop or "hamza" sound, which is articulated as a brief closure of the vocal tract at the back of the throat. In written form, it appears as an enlarged vertical stroke below a letter, signifying a change in pronunciation or meaning for that particular character. ARABIC HAMZA BELOW holds cultural significance, as it is deeply ingrained within the Arabic language's linguistic structure and contributes to its distinctiveness. The accurate representation of this character in digital text is vital for preserving the integrity of written Arabic, ensuring clear communication and understanding among speakers of the language worldwide.
How to type the ٕ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1621 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.