Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character अ has the Unicode code point U+0905. 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+0905 to binary:
00001001 00000101. 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 10100100 10000101
DEVANAGARI LETTER A·U+0905
अ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0905
HEX
0905
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A4 85 | 11100000 10100100 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 09 05 | 00001001 00000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 05 09 | 00000101 00001001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 09 05 | 00000000 00000000 00001001 00000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 05 09 00 00 | 00000101 00001001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
अ
URI Encoded
%E0%A4%85
Description
The character U+0905, or "DEVANAGARI LETTER A," is a crucial component of the Devanagari script. In digital text, it represents the initial consonant 'A' (आ) in several Indian languages, primarily Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, and Sanskrit. As one of the 112 letter characters within the Devanagari alphabet, Devanagari Letter A plays a vital role in transcribing phonemes and conveying meaning. Its usage is widespread across numerous digital platforms, including websites, software applications, and e-books, to facilitate communication in these languages. The Devanagari script is not only significant for its linguistic purpose but also holds cultural importance, as it has been the basis for other scripts such as Gurmukhi, Bengali, and Gujarati. In terms of technical context, Devanagari Letter A, along with other characters in the script, is a part of the Unicode Standard, allowing for interoperability between different systems and platforms. Overall, U+0905 contributes to preserving and advancing the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of Indian languages.
How to type the अ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2309 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.