Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Կ has the Unicode code point U+053F. 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+053F to binary:
00000101 00111111. 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:
11010100 10111111
ARMENIAN CAPITAL LETTER KEN·U+053F
Կ
Character Information
Code Point
U+053F
HEX
053F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D4 BF | 11010100 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 05 3F | 00000101 00111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3F 05 | 00111111 00000101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 05 3F | 00000000 00000000 00000101 00111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3F 05 00 00 | 00111111 00000101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Կ
URI Encoded
%D4%BF
Description
U+053F, the Armenian Capital Letter Ken, plays a pivotal role in the Armenian alphabet, which is one of the oldest writing systems globally, dating back to the 5th century. This character serves as an essential component of the Armenian language, spoken by millions worldwide and recognized as the official language of Armenia. In digital text, U+053F is utilized to represent the phoneme /k/, providing distinct pronunciation and meaning in the Armenian language. Its presence ensures accurate transcription of written content, preserving the integrity of the language's rich cultural heritage. By promoting the use of this character and others within the Armenian Unicode block, typographers and digital designers can contribute to the preservation and growth of the Armenian language, fostering understanding and appreciation for its unique linguistic qualities.
How to type the Կ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1343 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.