Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ਛ has the Unicode code point U+0A1B. 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+0A1B to binary:
00001010 00011011. 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 10011011
GURMUKHI LETTER CHA·U+0A1B
ਛ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A1B
HEX
0A1B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A8 9B | 11100000 10101000 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 1B | 00001010 00011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1B 0A | 00011011 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 1B | 00000000 00000000 00001010 00011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1B 0A 00 00 | 00011011 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ਛ
URI Encoded
%E0%A8%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+0A1B represents the "Gurmukhi Letter Cha" (ਛ) in the Gurmukhi script. This character is predominantly used for writing the Punjabi language, which is spoken by millions of people primarily in the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, as well as in some parts of Pakistan. In digital text, the Gurmukhi Letter Cha plays a crucial role in preserving linguistic heritage and enabling communication among Punjabi speakers worldwide. Gurmukhi script is not only used for formal written communication but also serves religious purposes, as it is utilized in the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhism. The accurate representation of this character in digital platforms is vital to maintain linguistic integrity and facilitate understanding among users who read or write in Punjabi or study Punjabi culture and literature.
How to type the ਛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2587 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.