Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᷶ has the Unicode code point U+1DF6. 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+1DF6 to binary:
00011101 11110110. 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 10110111 10110110
COMBINING KAVYKA ABOVE RIGHT·U+1DF6
᷶
Character Information
Code Point
U+1DF6
HEX
1DF6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B7 B6 | 11100001 10110111 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1D F6 | 00011101 11110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F6 1D | 11110110 00011101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1D F6 | 00000000 00000000 00011101 11110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F6 1D 00 00 | 11110110 00011101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᷶
URI Encoded
%E1%B7%B6
Description
U+1DF6 is the Unicode character for "COMBINING KAVYKA ABOVE RIGHT". Typically used in digital text, it serves as a diacritical mark, meaning it is applied above another character to modify its pronunciation or indicate specific phonetic features. This character is particularly significant within the Tamil language, where it plays an important role in kavya (poetry), assisting with metrical emphasis and rhythm. Its placement on the right side of the letter enhances the aesthetic value of the written text, contributing to the richness and fluidity of Tamil poetry. In a broader context, U+1DF6 exemplifies the cultural and linguistic diversity enabled by Unicode, which allows for accurate representation of characters from various scripts across the world.
How to type the ᷶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7670 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.