Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ۙ has the Unicode code point U+06D9. 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+06D9 to binary:
00000110 11011001. 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:
11011011 10011001
ARABIC SMALL HIGH LAM ALEF·U+06D9
ۙ
Character Information
Code Point
U+06D9
HEX
06D9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DB 99 | 11011011 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 D9 | 00000110 11011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D9 06 | 11011001 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 D9 | 00000000 00000000 00000110 11011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D9 06 00 00 | 11011001 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ۙ
URI Encoded
%DB%99
Description
The Unicode character U+06D9 represents the Arabic Small High Lam Alef (الأ). It is used extensively in the Arabic script to represent the phoneme /ʔ/, which is a glottal stop or "uh" sound. In digital text, this character serves as a vital component of the Arabic language and its various dialects, including Modern Standard Arabic and multiple regional varieties spoken across North Africa and West Asia. Arabic Small High Lam Alef holds significant cultural and linguistic importance due to its presence in religious texts, such as the Quran, as well as everyday communication and literature. The character adheres to strict typographical rules in terms of shaping and positioning within words, which are essential to maintain readability and comprehension among Arabic-speaking communities. Overall, U+06D9 is a crucial element in the preservation and evolution of the Arabic language and its rich literary heritage.
How to type the ۙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1753 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.