Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character և has the Unicode code point U+0587. 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+0587 to binary:
00000101 10000111. 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:
11010110 10000111
ARMENIAN SMALL LIGATURE ECH YIWN·U+0587
և
Character Information
Code Point
U+0587
HEX
0587
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D6 87 | 11010110 10000111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 05 87 | 00000101 10000111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 87 05 | 10000111 00000101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 05 87 | 00000000 00000000 00000101 10000111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 87 05 00 00 | 10000111 00000101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
և
URI Encoded
%D6%87
Description
The Unicode character U+0587, known as ARMENIAN SMALL LIGATURE ECH YIWN, plays a significant role in digital text representation, particularly within the Armenian language. This specific character is part of a set of ligatures developed to streamline certain combinations of letters that were commonly used in historical Armenian writing systems. By using this ligature, typographers can ensure a consistent and aesthetically pleasing appearance across various digital platforms. Its cultural importance stems from the fact that it helps maintain the integrity of traditional Armenian script while adapting to modern technological advancements. In terms of linguistic context, ARMENIAN SMALL LIGATURE ECH YIWN is most commonly found in texts that require a blend of historical and contemporary Armenian language styles. Overall, this Unicode character contributes to the accurate representation and preservation of the unique characteristics of the Armenian script within digital spaces.
How to type the և symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1415 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.