Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ى has the Unicode code point U+0649. 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+0649 to binary:
00000110 01001001. 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 10001001
ARABIC LETTER ALEF MAKSURA·U+0649
ى
Character Information
Code Point
U+0649
HEX
0649
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D9 89 | 11011001 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 49 | 00000110 01001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 49 06 | 01001001 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 49 | 00000000 00000000 00000110 01001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 49 06 00 00 | 01001001 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ى
URI Encoded
%D9%89
Description
U+0649 (ARABIC LETTER ALEF MAKSURA) is a fundamental character within the Arabic script, serving as one of the 28 letters in the alphabet. In digital text, it holds a critical role by representing the consonantal sound "a" or "A", depending on its position and context within a word. This letter specifically denotes the phoneme /ʔ/, equivalent to a glottal stop in English. The Arabic script is read from right-to-left, hence the placement of this character affects the pronunciation and meaning of words. ARABIC LETTER ALEF MAKSURA holds immense cultural, linguistic, and technical significance as it is widely used in various regional dialects across the Middle East and North Africa, shaping their linguistic landscape. The Unicode system ensures its accurate representation and consistent use, allowing for smooth communication and information exchange across different digital platforms.
How to type the ى symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1609 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.