Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᯯ has the Unicode code point U+1BEF. 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+1BEF to binary:
00011011 11101111. 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 10101111
BATAK VOWEL SIGN U FOR SIMALUNGUN SA·U+1BEF
ᯯ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1BEF
HEX
1BEF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 AF AF | 11100001 10101111 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1B EF | 00011011 11101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EF 1B | 11101111 00011011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1B EF | 00000000 00000000 00011011 11101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EF 1B 00 00 | 11101111 00011011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᯯ
URI Encoded
%E1%AF%AF
Description
The Unicode character U+1BEF, known as BATAK VOWEL SIGN U FOR SIMALUNGUN SA, is a vital symbol in digital text, specifically used for the Simalungun language, which belongs to the Batak family of languages spoken in Indonesia. This character represents a particular vowel sound unique to this language, playing a crucial role in accurately conveying the intended meaning of words and phrases. In the context of linguistic studies and cultural preservation, the use of U+1BEF is essential to maintain the richness and diversity of the Batak languages and their associated literature. Digital platforms and applications that support Unicode character sets can now include Simalungun texts with accurate vowel representation, contributing to the global understanding and appreciation of these lesser-known yet significant languages.
How to type the ᯯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7151 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.