Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᬫ has the Unicode code point U+1B2B. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 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+1B2B to binary:
00011011 00101011. 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:
11100001 10101100 10101011
BALINESE LETTER MA·U+1B2B
ᬫ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1B2B
HEX
1B2B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 AC AB | 11100001 10101100 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1B 2B | 00011011 00101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2B 1B | 00101011 00011011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1B 2B | 00000000 00000000 00011011 00101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2B 1B 00 00 | 00101011 00011011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᬫ
URI Encoded
%E1%AC%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+1B2B, known as BALINESE LETTER MA, is a crucial component of the Balinese script. This script is used primarily for writing the Balinese language, which is spoken in the Indonesian province of Bali and its neighboring islands. In digital text, this character serves to represent the phoneme /m/ in various syllables and helps preserve the linguistic identity of the Balinese people. Balinese script is an abugida system, where each letter has a base consonant with inherent vowel 'a', which can be modified by diacritical marks to represent different vowels or consonants. U+1B2B, specifically, represents the consonant 'm' when combined with these diacritics. The Balinese script holds significant cultural and linguistic importance, as it reflects centuries of historical development, local literature, religion, and traditions. In terms of technical context, the character adheres to the Unicode Standard, which is essential for ensuring consistency and interoperability across various digital platforms and applications.
How to type the ᬫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6955 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.