Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ڌ has the Unicode code point U+068C. 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+068C to binary:
00000110 10001100. 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:
11011010 10001100
ARABIC LETTER DAHAL·U+068C
ڌ
Character Information
Code Point
U+068C
HEX
068C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DA 8C | 11011010 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 8C | 00000110 10001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8C 06 | 10001100 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 8C | 00000000 00000000 00000110 10001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8C 06 00 00 | 10001100 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ڌ
URI Encoded
%DA%8C
Description
The Unicode character U+068C, known as the Arabic Letter Dal, serves a significant role in digital text, particularly within the Arabic language. As part of the Arabic script, this letter is pivotal for forming words and phrases when used in conjunction with other Arabic characters. It holds a unique position in linguistic context due to its distinct shape and sound value 'd' or 'dh', as per the rules of Arabic phonetics. In technical terms, U+068C is encoded within the Arabic Presentation Forms block of Unicode, which encompasses various forms of each character, allowing users to choose the most suitable version based on factors such as initial, medial or isolated form in a word. This versatility makes it a vital component for accurate and clear communication in digital platforms where text is displayed or transmitted in Arabic languages.
How to type the ڌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1676 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.