Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ਾ has the Unicode code point U+0A3E. 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+0A3E to binary:
00001010 00111110. 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 10111110
GURMUKHI VOWEL SIGN AA·U+0A3E
ਾ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A3E
HEX
0A3E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A8 BE | 11100000 10101000 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 3E | 00001010 00111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3E 0A | 00111110 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 3E | 00000000 00000000 00001010 00111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3E 0A 00 00 | 00111110 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ਾ
URI Encoded
%E0%A8%BE
Description
U+0A3E Gurmukhi Vowel Sign AA is a vital character in the Gurmukhi script, which is predominantly used for writing the Punjabi language. The Gurmukhi script originated in the 12th century and is widely employed for religious texts, particularly in Sikhism. In digital text, U+0A3E serves as a vowel sign, specifically representing the "aa" sound, which is a crucial aspect of accurate Punjabi pronunciation and intonation. The Gurmukhi script boasts a rich cultural heritage, playing a significant role in preserving and promoting the linguistic identity of Punjabi speakers worldwide. U+0A3E, along with other Gurmukhi characters, is essential for maintaining the authenticity and clarity of written communication in this language.
How to type the ਾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2622 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.