Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ੴ has the Unicode code point U+0A74. 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+0A74 to binary:
00001010 01110100. 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 10110100
GURMUKHI EK ONKAR·U+0A74
ੴ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A74
HEX
0A74
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A9 B4 | 11100000 10101001 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 74 | 00001010 01110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 74 0A | 01110100 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 74 | 00000000 00000000 00001010 01110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 74 0A 00 00 | 01110100 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ੴ
URI Encoded
%E0%A9%B4
Description
The Unicode character U+0A74, known as "GURMUKHI EK ONKAR," is an essential glyph in the digital representation of the Gurmukhi script, predominantly used for writing Punjabi language. In its typical usage, this character serves a significant role in expressing religious and cultural sentiments, particularly within the Sikh community. The Gurmukhi script has been the primary medium for disseminating sacred texts, such as the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhism. The Ek Onkar symbol represents the concept of "One God" in the Sikh faith and holds deep spiritual significance. In digital typography, the accurate representation of U+0A74 ensures the preservation of cultural identity and facilitates seamless communication for speakers of Punjabi and adherents of Sikhism worldwide. By maintaining a precise understanding of this character's usage in both linguistic and technical contexts, we can ensure the continued growth and accuracy of digital text representation for Gurmukhi script.
How to type the ੴ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2676 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.