Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ঃ has the Unicode code point U+0983. 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+0983 to binary:
00001001 10000011. 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:
11100000 10100110 10000011
BENGALI SIGN VISARGA·U+0983
ঃ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0983
HEX
0983
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A6 83 | 11100000 10100110 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 09 83 | 00001001 10000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 83 09 | 10000011 00001001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 09 83 | 00000000 00000000 00001001 10000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 83 09 00 00 | 10000011 00001001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ঃ
URI Encoded
%E0%A6%83
Description
The Unicode character U+0983, also known as BENGALI SIGN VISARGA, is a crucial element in the Bengali script. It predominantly serves as a diacritic, used to indicate a specific phonetic characteristic of certain consonants in Bengali. This visarga symbol helps differentiate between distinct sounds that might otherwise be ambiguous or indistinguishable without this additional mark. In digital text, the BENGALI SIGN VISARGA is widely utilized across various platforms to accurately represent the original written language, ensuring its preservation and accessibility in the digital realm. Its significance transcends mere linguistic context, as it plays a critical role in maintaining cultural continuity and fostering a deeper understanding of Bengali heritage. The BENGALI SIGN VISARGA exemplifies how Unicode enables accurate representation and access to scripts from different languages around the world, fostering greater inclusivity and global connectivity in digital communication.
How to type the ঃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2435 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.