Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ੳ has the Unicode code point U+0A73. 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+0A73 to binary:
00001010 01110011. 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 10110011
GURMUKHI URA·U+0A73
ੳ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A73
HEX
0A73
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A9 B3 | 11100000 10101001 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 73 | 00001010 01110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 73 0A | 01110011 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 73 | 00000000 00000000 00001010 01110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 73 0A 00 00 | 01110011 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ੳ
URI Encoded
%E0%A9%B3
Description
The Unicode character U+0A73 represents the "GURMUKHI URA" (ਕ) in digital text. This character is a crucial component of the Gurmukhi script, which is primarily used for writing the Punjabi language. In the context of typography and linguistics, this script holds significant cultural importance as it is widely employed in religious texts, particularly the Guru Granth Sahib, the sacred text of Sikhism. The Gurmukhi script, like other Indic scripts, is written from left to right, and U+0A73 is an essential element for accurate representation of the Punjabi language in digital platforms. With the increasing globalization of knowledge and information, the usage of this character and other elements of the Gurmukhi script is crucial for maintaining the cultural heritage and linguistic integrity of Punjabi-speaking communities around the world.
How to type the ੳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2675 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.