Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ਪ has the Unicode code point U+0A2A. 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+0A2A to binary:
00001010 00101010. 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 10101010
GURMUKHI LETTER PA·U+0A2A
ਪ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A2A
HEX
0A2A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A8 AA | 11100000 10101000 10101010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 2A | 00001010 00101010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2A 0A | 00101010 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 2A | 00000000 00000000 00001010 00101010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2A 0A 00 00 | 00101010 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ਪ
URI Encoded
%E0%A8%AA
Description
The character U+0A2A, or GURMUKHI LETTER PA, is a key component of the Gurmukhi script, which is primarily used for writing the Punjabi language. In digital text, it serves as a basic building block, enabling readers and writers to communicate effectively in Punjabi. This character has deep roots in South Asian culture, particularly among Sikhs, who consider Gurmukhi as their primary script due to its association with the sacred writings of Sikhism, including the Guru Granth Sahib. The Gurmukhi script is an abugida system, where each character represents a consonant and an inherent vowel (usually 'a'). In the case of GURMUKHI LETTER PA, it represents the consonant /p/, which may be modified by diacritics to indicate changes in pronunciation or to represent different letters. This character's accurate representation and usage in digital text are vital for maintaining linguistic integrity and facilitating communication among Punjabi speakers worldwide.
How to type the ਪ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2602 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.