Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ՞ has the Unicode code point U+055E. 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+055E to binary:
00000101 01011110. 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 10011110
ARMENIAN QUESTION MARK·U+055E
՞
Character Information
Code Point
U+055E
HEX
055E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D5 9E | 11010101 10011110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 05 5E | 00000101 01011110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5E 05 | 01011110 00000101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 05 5E | 00000000 00000000 00000101 01011110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5E 05 00 00 | 01011110 00000101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
՞
URI Encoded
%D5%9E
Description
The Unicode character U+055E, also known as the Armenian Question Mark, holds a significant position in digital text, particularly within the Armenian language. As a typographic symbol, it is primarily used to indicate a query or point of uncertainty in written content. In terms of cultural, linguistic, and technical context, this unique character reflects the rich history of Armenian writing system that has been in use since the 5th century. The Armenian alphabet, which is considered one of the earliest runic scripts, has been instrumental in preserving the nation's language, culture, and identity. Consequently, U+055E plays a crucial role in facilitating clear communication while maintaining linguistic integrity within digital texts.
How to type the ՞ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1374 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.