Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ك has the Unicode code point U+0643. 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+0643 to binary:
00000110 01000011. 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 10000011
ARABIC LETTER KAF·U+0643
ك
Character Information
Code Point
U+0643
HEX
0643
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D9 83 | 11011001 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 43 | 00000110 01000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 43 06 | 01000011 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 43 | 00000000 00000000 00000110 01000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 43 06 00 00 | 01000011 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ك
URI Encoded
%D9%83
Description
The Unicode character U+0643 is known as ARABIC LETTER KAF. In the digital realm, this glyph plays a pivotal role in representing the Arabic script, which is widely used across various regions, particularly in countries where Arabic is an official language such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Iraq. The letter kaf (ك) is one of the 28 basic letters in the Arabic alphabet. It is derived from the phoneme /k/, and is used to denote a velar plosive or a voiced uvular plosive sound in spoken Arabic. In terms of its cultural, linguistic, and technical context, ARABIC LETTER KAF holds significant importance in the written form of Arabic language, which is not just a mode of communication but also deeply embedded in religious texts like the Quran. This letter, when used in isolation, has an inherent numeric value of 20, as per its position in the traditional Arabic abjad system. As part of Unicode Standard, it facilitates the correct rendering and processing of text in various software applications and websites, thereby promoting cultural inclusivity and understanding in our digitally connected world.
How to type the ك symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1603 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.