Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ੍ has the Unicode code point U+0A4D. 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+0A4D to binary:
00001010 01001101. 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 10101001 10001101
GURMUKHI SIGN VIRAMA·U+0A4D
੍
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A4D
HEX
0A4D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A9 8D | 11100000 10101001 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 4D | 00001010 01001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4D 0A | 01001101 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 4D | 00000000 00000000 00001010 01001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4D 0A 00 00 | 01001101 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
੍
URI Encoded
%E0%A9%8D
Description
The Unicode character U+0A4D, known as GURMUKHI SIGN VIRAMA, plays a crucial role in the representation of the Gurmukhi script, which is predominantly used for writing the Punjabi language. In digital text, this character serves as a typographic element that connects two adjacent characters or groups of characters, essentially functioning as an interpunct. This connection often denotes syllable breaks or helps to identify word boundaries within the text. The Gurmukhi script is widely used not only in India but also among Punjabi-speaking communities in countries such as Pakistan and Malaysia. By accurately representing this linguistic distinction, U+0A4D significantly contributes to preserving and promoting cultural heritage and facilitating communication for millions of speakers worldwide.
How to type the ੍ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2637 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.