Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+1AFA. 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+1AFA to binary:
00011010 11111010. 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 10101011 10111010
CHARACTER 1AFA·U+1AFA
Character Information
Code Point
U+1AFA
HEX
1AFA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 AB BA | 11100001 10101011 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1A FA | 00011010 11111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FA 1A | 11111010 00011010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1A FA | 00000000 00000000 00011010 11111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FA 1A 00 00 | 11111010 00011010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᫺
URI Encoded
%E1%AB%BA
Description
U+1AFA, or CHARACTER 1AFA, is a unique Unicode character that holds significance in digital typography and text representation. In its typical usage, it serves as a specific code point within the Unicode Standard to identify and process certain typographic elements, symbols, or glyphs. Although this particular character may not have any direct linguistic association, it plays a crucial role in enabling accurate encoding, display, and manipulation of various text types, including those from non-Latin scripts and regional languages. Its presence in the Unicode Standard showcases the comprehensive nature of the system, which aims to facilitate global communication and information exchange by providing a stable and reliable method for representing characters across different platforms, devices, and software applications. In this capacity, U+1AFA demonstrates the technical prowess of the Unicode Standard while ensuring that even lesser-known or niche characters have their place within the broader digital text landscape.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6906 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.