Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+0A3B. 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+0A3B to binary:
00001010 00111011. 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 10101000 10111011
CHARACTER 0A3B·U+0A3B
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A3B
HEX
0A3B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A8 BB | 11100000 10101000 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 3B | 00001010 00111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3B 0A | 00111011 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 3B | 00000000 00000000 00001010 00111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3B 0A 00 00 | 00111011 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
਻
URI Encoded
%E0%A8%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+0A3B, known as the "Shaped Kaf 2", holds a significant role in digital typography, particularly within languages that employ the Arabic script. This character is predominantly used to represent the letter 'ک' (Kaf), which is an essential building block of various words and phrases in Arabic-based languages. The Shaped Kaf 2 exhibits a unique appearance compared to other forms of Kaf, and its usage depends on the specific rules and conventions of the language it's being employed in. In digital text, U+0A3B ensures precise representation of this letter, maintaining consistency across various platforms and applications. This Unicode character plays an integral part in accurately conveying cultural, linguistic, and technical information within the context of Arabic script and its associated languages.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2619 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.