Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ٬ has the Unicode code point U+066C. 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+066C to binary:
00000110 01101100. 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 10101100
ARABIC THOUSANDS SEPARATOR·U+066C
٬
Character Information
Code Point
U+066C
HEX
066C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D9 AC | 11011001 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 06 6C | 00000110 01101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6C 06 | 01101100 00000110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 06 6C | 00000000 00000000 00000110 01101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6C 06 00 00 | 01101100 00000110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
٬
URI Encoded
%D9%AC
Description
The Unicode character U+066C, known as the Arabic Thousands Separator, plays a pivotal role in digitally written Arabic text. It separates numeral groups of four within a numbering system that uses a base-10 decimal format, much like its counterpart, the decimal point in the Latin script. This character provides clarity in written numbers and helps prevent misinterpretation in digital communication, especially in fields requiring precision such as finance, e-commerce, and data processing. The Arabic Thousands Separator is integral to preserving the correct meaning of numerals when converted between languages or systems, ensuring seamless information exchange. Although U+066C is specific to Arabic, its significance extends to other right-to-left scripts that adopt similar numeral formats, such as Hebrew and Persian. In terms of cultural and linguistic context, the character's usage reflects an understanding of the Arabic numbering system and its importance in mathematical and daily life activities in Arabic speaking regions.
How to type the ٬ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1644 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.