Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ઃ has the Unicode code point U+0A83. 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+0A83 to binary:
00001010 10000011. 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 10101010 10000011
GUJARATI SIGN VISARGA·U+0A83
ઃ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A83
HEX
0A83
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AA 83 | 11100000 10101010 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 83 | 00001010 10000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 83 0A | 10000011 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 83 | 00000000 00000000 00001010 10000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 83 0A 00 00 | 10000011 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ઃ
URI Encoded
%E0%AA%83
Description
The Unicode character U+0A83, known as the Gujarati Sign Visarga, holds a significant position in the Gujarati language. It is a consonantal diacritic that serves an essential purpose in phonetics and linguistic representation of the Gujarati script, which is predominantly used in the Indian state of Gujarat and among the Gujarati-speaking communities worldwide. In digital text, the Visarga sign typically appears above or below a consonant to indicate the pronunciation of a vowel sound or to mark the end of a syllable. Its cultural and linguistic importance is derived from its role in enabling accurate pronunciation and communication of spoken language through written form. The use of this character underscores the rich oral and written tradition of the Gujarati language, which has been shaped by various historical and social influences over time. In terms of technical context, U+0A83 is encoded in the Gujarati Extended block of the Unicode Standard, which comprises a wide range of characters used for writing in the Gujarati script, including consonants, vowel signs, and various diacritical marks.
How to type the ઃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2691 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.