Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ਆ has the Unicode code point U+0A06. 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+0A06 to binary:
00001010 00000110. 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 10000110
GURMUKHI LETTER AA·U+0A06
ਆ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A06
HEX
0A06
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A8 86 | 11100000 10101000 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 06 | 00001010 00000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 06 0A | 00000110 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 06 | 00000000 00000000 00001010 00000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 06 0A 00 00 | 00000110 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ਆ
URI Encoded
%E0%A8%86
Description
The Unicode character U+0A06 represents the Gurmukhi letter 'AA' (ਆ). In digital text, this character plays a crucial role in representing the Gurmukhi script, which is widely used for writing Punjabi, a language spoken by millions of people across India, Pakistan, and elsewhere. The Gurmukhi script originated in the 16th century under the patronage of Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Sikh Guru. It has since evolved into a highly versatile and expressive writing system, used not only for religious texts but also for various forms of secular literature. U+0A06 contributes to this rich cultural heritage by providing an accurate digital representation of the Gurmukhi letter 'AA', enabling users to create and share content in Punjabi seamlessly across different platforms and devices.
How to type the ਆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2566 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.