Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᯄ has the Unicode code point U+1BC4. 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+1BC4 to binary:
00011011 11000100. 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 10000100
BATAK LETTER MANDAILING HA·U+1BC4
ᯄ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1BC4
HEX
1BC4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 AF 84 | 11100001 10101111 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1B C4 | 00011011 11000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C4 1B | 11000100 00011011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1B C4 | 00000000 00000000 00011011 11000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C4 1B 00 00 | 11000100 00011011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᯄ
URI Encoded
%E1%AF%84
Description
The Unicode character U+1BC4 is known as BATAK LETTER MANDAILING HA, which belongs to the Batak script. This script is primarily used in the Batak languages spoken by the Batak ethnic group native to Indonesia, specifically in regions like North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and other parts of the country. In digital text, U+1BC4 plays a crucial role as it represents the phoneme /mʌnˈdaɪlɪŋ/, contributing to the accurate representation of the Batak languages online. BATAK LETTER MANDAILING HA holds significant cultural and linguistic importance in Indonesian communities where the Batak script is used. It helps maintain the rich oral tradition, literature, and written history of these ethnic groups by providing a means for encoding and decoding their unique scripts digitally. The character is part of a broader system of writing that consists of 16 vowel and 15 consonant letters, each with a distinct visual and phonetic representation. This reflects the complexity and diversity of the Batak languages and their unique characteristics. In terms of technical context, U+1BC4 is encoded in Unicode, a global standard for encoding characters from all scripts and languages. This allows for seamless digital communication and exchange of text across different platforms, software, and devices, thereby fostering inclusivity and accessibility in the digital world.
How to type the ᯄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7108 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.