Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+0605. 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+0605 to binary:
00000110 00000101. 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 10000101
ARABIC NUMBER MARK ABOVE·U+0605
Character Information
Code Point
U+0605
HEX
0605
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Format
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D8 85 | 11011000 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 05 | 00000110 00000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 05 06 | 00000101 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 05 | 00000000 00000000 00000110 00000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 05 06 00 00 | 00000101 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
؅
URI Encoded
%D8%85
Description
The Unicode character U+0605, Arabic Number Mark Above, is a vital typographical element that serves to represent numerical values within the Arabic script. It is employed in digital text as an overlay glyph for denoting numerals in various contexts, such as dates, page numbers, and other arithmetic data. The U+0605 plays a significant role in the Arabic language and its diverse dialects, enabling accurate and efficient communication of numerical information. While this character is not exclusive to any specific cultural or linguistic context, it serves as a universally recognized symbol across the Arabic-speaking world, reflecting the shared heritage and interconnectedness of these communities. The precise placement and use of the Arabic Number Mark Above in text rely on both typographical conventions and technical considerations, including font design and software algorithms. Consequently, this character underscores the importance of Unicode in ensuring compatibility and interoperability across various platforms and applications while preserving linguistic identity and cultural nuances.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1541 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.