Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ਃ has the Unicode code point U+0A03. 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+0A03 to binary:
00001010 00000011. 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 10000011
GURMUKHI SIGN VISARGA·U+0A03
ਃ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A03
HEX
0A03
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A8 83 | 11100000 10101000 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 03 | 00001010 00000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 03 0A | 00000011 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 03 | 00000000 00000000 00001010 00000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 03 0A 00 00 | 00000011 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ਃ
URI Encoded
%E0%A8%83
Description
U+0A03, the Gurmukhi Sign Visarga, is a significant character in the Gurmukhi script, primarily used for writing the Punjabi language. In digital text, this symbol represents a consonantal letter that indicates the presence of a visarga sound, which is an aspirated release at the end of a word or syllable. This character plays a crucial role in preserving the accuracy and clarity of spoken and written communication in the Gurmukhi script. The Gurmukhi script has its roots in the ancient Brahmi script and was developed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. U+0A03 is an essential component of this rich linguistic tradition, contributing to the accurate representation and transmission of Punjabi literature, religious texts, and everyday communication.
How to type the ਃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2563 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.