Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᯈ has the Unicode code point U+1BC8. 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+1BC8 to binary:
00011011 11001000. 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 10001000
BATAK LETTER SIMALUNGUN PA·U+1BC8
ᯈ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1BC8
HEX
1BC8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 AF 88 | 11100001 10101111 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1B C8 | 00011011 11001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C8 1B | 11001000 00011011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1B C8 | 00000000 00000000 00011011 11001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C8 1B 00 00 | 11001000 00011011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᯈ
URI Encoded
%E1%AF%88
Description
U+1BC8, known as BATAK LETTER SIMALUNGUN PA, is a typographical character utilized in digital text representation. It primarily serves a role in the Batak language, specifically within the Simalungun dialect, which is spoken by the Simalungun people of North Sumatra in Indonesia. The Simalungun script is unique and distinctive, and U+1BC8 contributes to the preservation and promotion of this cultural identity. While its usage might be limited to niche linguistic communities, it remains an essential component for accurate digital communication and documentation of Batak languages. In terms of technical context, U+1BC8 follows Unicode standards, ensuring compatibility across various platforms and software applications.
How to type the ᯈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7112 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.