Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ՙ has the Unicode code point U+0559. 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+0559 to binary:
00000101 01011001. 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:
11010101 10011001
ARMENIAN MODIFIER LETTER LEFT HALF RING·U+0559
ՙ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0559
HEX
0559
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D5 99 | 11010101 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 05 59 | 00000101 01011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 59 05 | 01011001 00000101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 05 59 | 00000000 00000000 00000101 01011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 59 05 00 00 | 01011001 00000101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ՙ
URI Encoded
%D5%99
Description
The Unicode character U+0559, known as the ARMENIAN MODIFIER LETTER LEFT HALF RING, is a specialized typographic element used in digital text, specifically within the Armenian language system. In its typical usage, this character serves as a diacritical mark or modifier to modify the pronunciation and meaning of other letters in the Armenian alphabet. It's an integral part of the Armenian script, which dates back to the 5th century AD and has remained relatively unchanged since then. The ARMENIAN MODIFIER LETTER LEFT HALF RING is used in conjunction with certain letters to denote specific phonetic variations, thus playing a vital role in preserving the linguistic nuances of the Armenian language. Despite its specialized function, the use of this character and others like it showcases the rich cultural heritage and unique typographic features of the Armenian writing system.
How to type the ՙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1369 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.