Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ਖ has the Unicode code point U+0A16. 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+0A16 to binary:
00001010 00010110. 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 10010110
GURMUKHI LETTER KHA·U+0A16
ਖ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A16
HEX
0A16
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A8 96 | 11100000 10101000 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 16 | 00001010 00010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 16 0A | 00010110 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 16 | 00000000 00000000 00001010 00010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 16 0A 00 00 | 00010110 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ਖ
URI Encoded
%E0%A8%96
Description
U+0A16 is the Unicode code point for Gurmukhi Letter Khā, a character used in the Gurmukhi script. This script predominantly represents the Punjabi language, which has a vast number of speakers worldwide, particularly in India and Pakistan. In digital text, this character serves its traditional role as part of the Gurmukhi script, allowing for the proper representation and communication of the Punjabi language across various electronic platforms. The Gurmukhi script is known for its elegant and unique style, with characters that bear a strong connection to the Devanagari script from which it originated. U+0A16 specifically represents the Khā sound, and as such, plays an essential role in phonetics and pronunciation within the Punjabi language. This character, along with others in the Gurmukhi script, is vital for maintaining the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Punjabi-speaking communities.
How to type the ਖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2582 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.