Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ظ has the Unicode code point U+0638. 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+0638 to binary:
00000110 00111000. 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 10111000
ARABIC LETTER ZAH·U+0638
ظ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0638
HEX
0638
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D8 B8 | 11011000 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 38 | 00000110 00111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 38 06 | 00111000 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 38 | 00000000 00000000 00000110 00111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 38 06 00 00 | 00111000 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ظ
URI Encoded
%D8%B8
Description
U+0638 is the Unicode code point for Arabic Letter Zah, an important character in the Arabic alphabet. In digital text, this character serves as a fundamental building block for creating words and sentences in Arabic, which is spoken by over 270 million people worldwide. As part of the Arabic script, U+0638 plays a crucial role in accurately representing Arabic language nuances such as vowels, diacritics, and other unique features that distinguish it from other languages. It has no case distinction, meaning that it is not capitalized or lowercased. This character is widely used in digital communications, literature, and various forms of media to express a broad range of ideas and emotions inherent in the Arabic language. Its cultural significance extends beyond written communication, as the Arabic script is deeply intertwined with the historical and religious aspects of Arab societies, contributing to the richness and diversity of their literary heritage.
How to type the ظ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1592 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.