Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ૻ has the Unicode code point U+0AFB. 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+0AFB to binary:
00001010 11111011. 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 10101011 10111011
GUJARATI SIGN SHADDA·U+0AFB
ૻ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0AFB
HEX
0AFB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AB BB | 11100000 10101011 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A FB | 00001010 11111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FB 0A | 11111011 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A FB | 00000000 00000000 00001010 11111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FB 0A 00 00 | 11111011 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ૻ
URI Encoded
%E0%AB%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+0AFB, known as Gujarati Sign Shadda, plays a crucial role in the digital representation of the Gujarati language. In its typical usage within digital text, it serves as an accent mark that modifies the sound or stress pattern of a following consonant. This diacritical mark is primarily employed in written Gujarati to indicate a long consonantal sound, which distinguishes it from a short or unstressed consonant. It is essential for accurate representation and comprehension of the language's nuanced phonology and orthography. The Gujarati script, an abugida system, relies on such diacritical marks to convey additional phonetic information that otherwise may be lost in translation or textual interpretation. In summation, U+0AFB (GUJARATI SIGN SHADDA) is a vital component of the Gujarati language's digital typography, ensuring accurate and culturally authentic representation for speakers and learners alike.
How to type the ૻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2811 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.