Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ْ has the Unicode code point U+0652. 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+0652 to binary:
00000110 01010010. 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:
11011001 10010010
ARABIC SUKUN·U+0652
ْ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0652
HEX
0652
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D9 92 | 11011001 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 52 | 00000110 01010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 52 06 | 01010010 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 52 | 00000000 00000000 00000110 01010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 52 06 00 00 | 01010010 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ْ
URI Encoded
%D9%92
Description
The Unicode character U+0652 is known as the Arabic Sukun. In digital text, it plays a crucial role in denoting the absence of vowels, such as short vowels (fatha, damma, and kasra) or long vowels (shadda), in Arabic script. While its usage may seem mundane at first glance, understanding the Sukun is vital for accurate transliteration and transcription of Arabic text into digital formats, as it conveys essential information about the pronunciation and intonation of words. In linguistic contexts, the Arabic Sukun is often employed to indicate a consonant cluster or a consonant without vowels. This serves as a reminder that Arabic text can be pronounced correctly when read aloud in various dialects across the Middle East and North Africa. Furthermore, its presence helps avoid potential miscommunication or misinterpretation of words, ensuring that the digital representation of Arabic text remains faithful to its intended meaning.
How to type the ْ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1618 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.