Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ۞ has the Unicode code point U+06DE. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080
to0x07ff
.
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 thex
are 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+06DE to binary:
00000110 11011110
. 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 10011110
ARABIC START OF RUB EL HIZB·U+06DE
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | DB 9E | 11011011 10011110 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 DE | 00000110 11011110 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | DE 06 | 11011110 00000110 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 DE | 00000000 00000000 00000110 11011110 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | DE 06 00 00 | 11011110 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
Description
The Unicode character U+06DE represents "ARABIC START OF RUB EL HIZB" (لوحة ربع الصحراء). In digital text, this character serves as a marker used to initiate a line in the Arabic script. Specifically, it indicates the beginning of a new paragraph or section when using right-to-left writing systems. The Rub El Hizb is an essential aspect of Arabic typography and text layout, facilitating easier reading by breaking up long lines of text into shorter, manageable sections. This character plays a crucial role in maintaining the linguistic integrity and visual coherence of Arabic texts, which adhere to specific rules for line breaks and paragraph divisions that differ from those used in left-to-right writing systems.
How to type the ۞ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1758 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.