GUJARATI SIGN AVAGRAHA·U+0ABD

Character Information

Code Point
U+0ABD
HEX
0ABD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter

Character Representations

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EncodingHexBinary
UTF8
E0 AA BD
11100000 10101010 10111101
UTF16 (big Endian)
0A BD
00001010 10111101
UTF16 (little Endian)
BD 0A
10111101 00001010
UTF32 (big Endian)
00 00 0A BD
00000000 00000000 00001010 10111101
UTF32 (little Endian)
BD 0A 00 00
10111101 00001010 00000000 00000000
HTML Entity
ઽ
URI Encoded
%E0%AA%BD

Description

The Gujarati Sign Avagraha (U+0ABD) is a unique character in the Unicode standard that holds significant importance in the Gujarati language. In digital text, this character serves as an indicator to denote a pause or breath in the Gujarati script. It helps readers easily comprehend and pronounce complex Gujarati texts by marking natural pauses in speech, which are essential for smooth reading flow. Gujarati, an Indo-Aryan language native to the Indian state of Gujarat, is written from left to right. The Gujarati Sign Avagraha, being a part of this script, plays a crucial role in preserving linguistic and cultural nuances. Its presence in digital text enhances readability and comprehension for both native speakers and learners alike, fostering an accurate representation of the language. In terms of technical context, the Gujarati Sign Avagraha is a vital component of encoding systems that support the Gujarati script. It ensures compatibility with various software applications, which allows users to work seamlessly in their native language within digital environments. The character's inclusion in the Unicode standard reinforces the commitment to supporting and preserving linguistic diversity globally.

How to type the symbol on Windows

Hold Alt and type 2749 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.

  1. Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout

    The character has the Unicode code point U+0ABD. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of 0x0800 to 0xffff.

    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 the x are the payload bits.

    UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range
    Codepoint RangeBytesBit patternPayload length
    U+0000 - U+007F10xxxxxxx7 bits
    U+0080 - U+07FF2110xxxxx 10xxxxxx11 bits
    U+0800 - U+FFFF31110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx16 bits
    U+10000 - U+10FFFF411110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx21 bits
  2. Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:

    Convert the hexadecimal code point U+0ABD to binary: 00001010 10111101. Those are the payload bits.

  3. 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 10101010 10111101