Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ؖ has the Unicode code point U+0616. 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+0616 to binary:
00000110 00010110. 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 10010110
ARABIC SMALL HIGH LIGATURE ALEF WITH LAM WITH YEH·U+0616
ؖ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0616
HEX
0616
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D8 96 | 11011000 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 16 | 00000110 00010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 16 06 | 00010110 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 16 | 00000000 00000000 00000110 00010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 16 06 00 00 | 00010110 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ؖ
URI Encoded
%D8%96
Description
The Unicode character U+0616, also known as ARABIC SMALL HIGH LIGATURE ALEF WITH LAM WITH YEH, is a vital typographical element in the Arabic script. This character primarily serves its role in digital text by combining three separate characters - Alef (A), Lam (L) and Ya' (Y). When combined, these characters form the ligature, which is an individual glyph that combines two or more characters for the purpose of aesthetics, consistency, readability, and simplification of the script. The character finds its significance in Arabic typography due to the intricate and complex structure of the Arabic script. Unlike Latin alphabet where each letter has a fixed position and size, the Arabic letters vary in height and shape based on their placement within the word or sentence. The ligature helps maintain uniformity in the text by ensuring that the combined characters, such as Alef with Lam (ALAM) and Lam with Ya' (LAMYA), exhibit consistent typographic features in digital typefaces. In the context of linguistics, this character reflects the phonological rules specific to Arabic language where a sequence of sounds can be represented by a single glyph. The character U+0616 represents a unique combination that follows these rules. This makes it an essential part of Arabic typography and digital text production, particularly in the design and usage of fonts for Arabic scripts. In terms of cultural context, the use of ligatures like ARABIC SMALL HIGH LIGATURE ALEF WITH LAM WITH YEH contributes to maintaining the aesthetic beauty and readability of Arabic text, which is highly valued in many Islamic cultures where the Arabic script is widely used. Therefore, U+0616 not only ensures consistency and legibility of digital text but also plays a significant role in preserving the traditional characteristics of the Arabic script, thus demonstrating its importance in both technical and cultural aspects.
How to type the ؖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1558 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.