Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ਰ has the Unicode code point U+0A30. 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+0A30 to binary:
00001010 00110000. 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 10110000
GURMUKHI LETTER RA·U+0A30
ਰ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A30
HEX
0A30
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A8 B0 | 11100000 10101000 10110000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 30 | 00001010 00110000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 30 0A | 00110000 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 30 | 00000000 00000000 00001010 00110000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 30 0A 00 00 | 00110000 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ਰ
URI Encoded
%E0%A8%B0
Description
The Unicode character U+0A30 represents the Gurmukhi letter "RA" (ਂ), an essential component of the Gurmukhi script. This script is predominantly used for writing the Punjabi language, which has over 100 million native speakers in India, Pakistan, and other regions with Punjabi-speaking populations. In digital text, U+0A30 is utilized to accurately represent the phonetic sound /ɾ/ and serves a vital role in conveying meaning within the context of written communication. The Gurmukhi script has a rich history, as it was developed in the early 16th century under the patronage of Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Sikh guru. Its design incorporates elements from several other Indian scripts, including Devanagari and Sharada. Today, U+0A30 plays a crucial part in preserving and promoting the Punjabi language, culture, and heritage, as it enables accurate digital representation and transmission of text across various platforms.
How to type the ਰ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2608 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.