Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ۛ has the Unicode code point U+06DB. 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+06DB to binary:
00000110 11011011. 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 10011011
ARABIC SMALL HIGH THREE DOTS·U+06DB
ۛ
Character Information
Code Point
U+06DB
HEX
06DB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DB 9B | 11011011 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 DB | 00000110 11011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DB 06 | 11011011 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 DB | 00000000 00000000 00000110 11011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DB 06 00 00 | 11011011 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ۛ
URI Encoded
%DB%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+06DB represents the Arabic Small High Three Dots (الأربعة الثلاثة نقطة) in digital text. This character is primarily used in the Arabic language, where it serves as a diacritical mark to modify the base letter it follows. Specifically, it denotes a "tashkeel" or phonetic change, altering the pronunciation of the word by transforming a 'Fa' (ف) into a 'Qaf' (ق). In linguistic terms, this character is essential for maintaining accurate pronunciation and comprehension in written Arabic. The Unicode standard helps ensure that such specialized characters are consistently represented across various digital platforms, software applications, and electronic devices, thereby preserving the integrity of the Arabic language in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
How to type the ۛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1755 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.