Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ਦ has the Unicode code point U+0A26. 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+0A26 to binary:
00001010 00100110. 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 10100110
GURMUKHI LETTER DA·U+0A26
ਦ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A26
HEX
0A26
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A8 A6 | 11100000 10101000 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 26 | 00001010 00100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 26 0A | 00100110 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 26 | 00000000 00000000 00001010 00100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 26 0A 00 00 | 00100110 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ਦ
URI Encoded
%E0%A8%A6
Description
The Unicode character U+0A26 represents the Gurmukhi letter 'Da' (ਦ), a significant symbol in the Gurmukhi script, which is primarily used to transcribe the Punjabi language. Gurmukhi, a highly developed script, has been in use since the 14th century and is predominantly used for writing Sikh religious texts, including the sacred Guru Granth Sahib. The character 'Da' plays an essential role in this system of writing, where it represents a consonant with specific phonetic properties. In digital text, U+0A26 is commonly found in computer files containing Punjabi or Sikh texts. Its precise encoding within the Unicode standard allows for accurate representation and preservation of the script across different platforms and software applications, ensuring continuity in the reading, writing, and study of the Gurmukhi language.
How to type the ਦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2598 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.