Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ہ has the Unicode code point U+06C1. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080
to0x07ff
.
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 thex
are 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+06C1 to binary:
00000110 11000001
. 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:
11011011 10000001
ARABIC LETTER HEH GOAL·U+06C1
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | DB 81 | 11011011 10000001 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 C1 | 00000110 11000001 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | C1 06 | 11000001 00000110 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 C1 | 00000000 00000000 00000110 11000001 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | C1 06 00 00 | 11000001 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
Description
The Unicode character U+06C1 is the Arabic Letter Heh Goal, which holds a vital position in the Arabic script. It typically serves as a character in digital text, representing the consonantal sound /ħ/ or /h/, depending on its position within a word. As part of the Arabic language, this letter is used to write various Middle Eastern languages that use the Arabic script, including Standard Arabic and many regional dialects. In terms of cultural significance, Heh Goal is one of the 28 letters in the Arabic alphabet and plays a crucial role in forming words by combining with other characters through various rules of the alphabet, such as shadda, tashkeel, or ta'marbut. The character also has notable technical contexts in digital text processing systems, where it is encoded in Unicode to ensure accurate representation and formatting in text documents, websites, and software applications that support Arabic language input and display.
How to type the ہ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1729 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.