Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ؛ has the Unicode code point U+061B. 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+061B to binary:
00000110 00011011. 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 10011011
ARABIC SEMICOLON·U+061B
؛
Character Information
Code Point
U+061B
HEX
061B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D8 9B | 11011000 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 1B | 00000110 00011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1B 06 | 00011011 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 1B | 00000000 00000000 00000110 00011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1B 06 00 00 | 00011011 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
؛
URI Encoded
%D8%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+061B represents the Arabic Semicolon (ج) in digital text. This character is an essential part of the Arabic script, which is used for writing multiple languages including Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, Kurdish and more. In Arabic typography, it serves as a key punctuation mark that helps to separate sentences or clauses in a text. It plays a crucial role in written communication within these languages, just as the semicolon does in English. The Arabic Semicolon (ج) is distinct from other Arabic characters due to its unique shape and positioning, which includes two vertical strokes at the top and bottom of an arched character body. It is important to note that this character's appearance can be affected by different fonts or typesetting systems, and its use may vary slightly depending on the language it is being used for. Overall, U+061B contributes significantly to the accuracy and comprehensibility of digital text in Arabic and related languages.
How to type the ؛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1563 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.