Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ٓ has the Unicode code point U+0653. 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+0653 to binary:
00000110 01010011. 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 10010011
ARABIC MADDAH ABOVE·U+0653
ٓ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0653
HEX
0653
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D9 93 | 11011001 10010011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 53 | 00000110 01010011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 53 06 | 01010011 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 53 | 00000000 00000000 00000110 01010011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 53 06 00 00 | 01010011 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ٓ
URI Encoded
%D9%93
Description
The Unicode character U+0653 is known as the Arabic Madhhad Above (أَ). It plays a significant role in digital text by serving as a diacritical mark to modify the pronunciation of certain letters in the Arabic script, specifically the hamza (ء) and waw (و). The addition of U+0653 alters the sound value of the base letter from a glottal stop or "uh" sound to a "short a" or "ah" sound. This character is crucial for maintaining accuracy in transcribing Arabic text, as it can affect word meanings and pronunciation. The U+0653 Arabic Madhhad Above has strong cultural, linguistic, and technical significance within the Arabic language, and its usage is essential for properly conveying the intended message when writing or typing in Arabic.
How to type the ٓ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1619 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.