Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ذ has the Unicode code point U+0630. 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+0630 to binary:
00000110 00110000. 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:
11011000 10110000
ARABIC LETTER THAL·U+0630
ذ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0630
HEX
0630
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D8 B0 | 11011000 10110000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 30 | 00000110 00110000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 30 06 | 00110000 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 30 | 00000000 00000000 00000110 00110000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 30 06 00 00 | 00110000 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ذ
URI Encoded
%D8%B0
Description
The Arabic letter U+0630 (ARABIC LETTER THAL) is a crucial character within the Arabic script, serving as a fundamental building block for written communication in multiple languages, including Modern Standard Arabic, various regional dialects, and numerous other Arabic-based languages. In digital text, it typically represents the phoneme /θ/, closely resembling the English letter "T." The Thal is characterized by its distinctive triangular shape and two parallel vertical strokes, with the upper stroke possessing a small hook or "tail" at the end. Its placement in words often depends on the surrounding letters, as Arabic script adheres to strict rules for shaping and connecting characters. Aside from its linguistic significance, the Thal holds cultural importance in the Islamic world, where it is frequently used in calligraphy, decorative art, and religious texts such as the Quran. Its elegant design reflects the aesthetic principles of Arabic calligraphy, emphasizing harmony, balance, and fluidity within the script. In technical contexts, accurate rendering of the Thal and other Arabic characters is essential for producing legible digital text, necessitating proper font support and advanced typesetting techniques to ensure compatibility across devices and platforms.
How to type the ذ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1584 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.