Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᯔ has the Unicode code point U+1BD4. 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+1BD4 to binary:
00011011 11010100. 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 10101111 10010100
BATAK LETTER MA·U+1BD4
ᯔ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1BD4
HEX
1BD4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 AF 94 | 11100001 10101111 10010100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1B D4 | 00011011 11010100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D4 1B | 11010100 00011011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1B D4 | 00000000 00000000 00011011 11010100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D4 1B 00 00 | 11010100 00011011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᯔ
URI Encoded
%E1%AF%94
Description
U+1BD4, known as Batake Letter Ma, is a typographical character that holds significant importance in the Batak language. It is primarily used in digital text for written communication within the Batak community, which predominantly resides in Indonesia and the Philippines. The Batak script, of which Batake Letter Ma is a part, has its origins in the Brahmi script, reflecting historical ties to ancient India and Southeast Asia. In linguistic context, each character represents a specific phoneme or sound, enabling speakers of the language to communicate effectively using digital devices. While not widely known outside of Batak-speaking regions, Batake Letter Ma remains an essential component in preserving the rich cultural heritage and oral traditions of the Batak people.
How to type the ᯔ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7124 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.