Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᯃ has the Unicode code point U+1BC3. 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+1BC3 to binary:
00011011 11000011. 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 10000011
BATAK LETTER SIMALUNGUN HA·U+1BC3
ᯃ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1BC3
HEX
1BC3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 AF 83 | 11100001 10101111 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1B C3 | 00011011 11000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C3 1B | 11000011 00011011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1B C3 | 00000000 00000000 00011011 11000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C3 1B 00 00 | 11000011 00011011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᯃ
URI Encoded
%E1%AF%83
Description
U+1BC3, also known as BATAK LETTER SIMALUNGUN HA, is a typographical character primarily used in digital text to represent the letter "ha" within the Batak Simalungun alphabet. The Batak Simalungun language belongs to the Austronesian family of languages and is predominantly spoken in North Sumatra, Indonesia. As an essential component of this writing system, BATAK LETTER SIMALUNGUN HA plays a crucial role in preserving and promoting the linguistic identity of the Batak Simalungun people. In terms of cultural significance, the character represents one of the 21 consonants in the Simalungun script, which was developed based on the Latin alphabet to accommodate the unique phonetic properties of the language. It is utilized alongside other characters such as U+1BC4 (BATAK LETTER SIMALUNGUN I) and U+1BC5 (BATAK LETTER SIMALUNGUN E) to form words and convey meaning within Batak Simalungun literature, including traditional oral narratives, religious texts, and modern written works. From a technical perspective, BATAK LETTER SIMALUNGUN HA is encoded in the Unicode Standard, which facilitates its accurate representation and handling across various digital platforms and applications. This standardization enables greater accessibility to the Batak Simalungun language, fostering both linguistic preservation and cultural appreciation within the global community.
How to type the ᯃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7107 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.