Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ਘ has the Unicode code point U+0A18. 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+0A18 to binary:
00001010 00011000. 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 10011000
GURMUKHI LETTER GHA·U+0A18
ਘ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A18
HEX
0A18
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A8 98 | 11100000 10101000 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 18 | 00001010 00011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 18 0A | 00011000 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 18 | 00000000 00000000 00001010 00011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 18 0A 00 00 | 00011000 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ਘ
URI Encoded
%E0%A8%98
Description
The Unicode character U+0A18 represents the Gurmukhi letter "ਘ", also known as Gha. In digital text, this character is widely used for rendering and encoding Punjabi scripts, particularly in the Gurmukhi alphabet system. Gurmukhi script is predominantly employed for writing the Punjabi language, which is spoken by millions of people across India, Pakistan, and globally among the Sikh community. This character plays a crucial role in preserving linguistic heritage, cultural identity, and facilitating communication within the Punjabi-speaking population. Gha (ਘ) holds its position as the 18th letter in the Gurmukhi alphabet sequence and is categorized under the general category "Letter, Modifier, Other" in Unicode Standard. The accurate representation of this character on digital platforms is essential for maintaining the integrity of Punjabi literature, historical documents, and modern textual content alike.
How to type the ਘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2584 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.