Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ੮ has the Unicode code point U+0A6E. 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+0A6E to binary:
00001010 01101110. 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 10101001 10101110
GURMUKHI DIGIT EIGHT·U+0A6E
੮
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A6E
HEX
0A6E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Decimal Digit Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A9 AE | 11100000 10101001 10101110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 6E | 00001010 01101110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6E 0A | 01101110 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 6E | 00000000 00000000 00001010 01101110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6E 0A 00 00 | 01101110 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
੮
URI Encoded
%E0%A9%AE
Description
U+0A6E, or GURMUKHI DIGIT EIGHT, is a character used in the Gurmukhi script, which predominantly represents the Punjabi language. This digit serves as an essential part of the numeric system in Punjabi literature and digital text. The Gurmukhi script is widely used among Sikh communities worldwide due to its association with Guru Granth Sahib, the sacred scripture of Sikhism. In the Gurmukhi numeral system, U+0A6E represents the number eight and is used in various contexts such as dates, page numbers, and for numerical values in Punjabi literature. The Gurmukhi script itself has a rich history dating back to the 13th century and has evolved over time to meet the linguistic and typographical needs of the Punjabi language. U+0A6E plays a crucial role in accurately conveying numerical information within the context of the Gurmukhi script, reflecting its importance in digital text for Punjabi speakers.
How to type the ੮ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2670 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.