Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ٯ has the Unicode code point U+066F. 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+066F to binary:
00000110 01101111. 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 10101111
ARABIC LETTER DOTLESS QAF·U+066F
ٯ
Character Information
Code Point
U+066F
HEX
066F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D9 AF | 11011001 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 6F | 00000110 01101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6F 06 | 01101111 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 6F | 00000000 00000000 00000110 01101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6F 06 00 00 | 01101111 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ٯ
URI Encoded
%D9%AF
Description
U+066F ARABIC LETTER DOTLESS QAF is a significant character in the Arabic script, representing the sound /q/ in various dialects of the Arabic language. Typically used in digital text, it plays an essential role in conveying the nuances and subtleties of spoken Arabic. The dotless feature distinguishes it from its counterpart ARABIC LETTER QAF (U+0642), which has a distinctive dot above the letter. This unique characteristic contributes to the rich typographical heritage and visual appeal of the Arabic script, making it easily identifiable in various digital platforms and applications. The accurate representation of U+066F ARABIC LETTER DOTLESS QAF is crucial for maintaining linguistic integrity and cultural authenticity in digital texts across diverse Arabic-speaking communities.
How to type the ٯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1647 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.