Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ੀ has the Unicode code point U+0A40. 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+0A40 to binary:
00001010 01000000. 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 10000000
GURMUKHI VOWEL SIGN II·U+0A40
ੀ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A40
HEX
0A40
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A9 80 | 11100000 10101001 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 40 | 00001010 01000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 40 0A | 01000000 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 40 | 00000000 00000000 00001010 01000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 40 0A 00 00 | 01000000 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ੀ
URI Encoded
%E0%A9%80
Description
The Unicode character U+0A40 is known as the "GURMUKHI VOWEL SIGN II". It plays a pivotal role in digital text, specifically within the Punjabi language, which predominantly uses the Gurmukhi script. This script is derived from the Landa script and is used to write multiple languages including Punjabi, Dogri, Kodo, Sindhi, and Pahari languages. U+0A40, or GURMUKHI VOWEL SIGN II, is an essential character in these languages due to its role as a diacritic mark used above certain consonants to indicate the presence of specific vowel sounds. This Unicode character is fundamental for accurately transcribing and translating the complex phonetic and grammatical structure of these languages in digital text format, contributing significantly to the cultural, linguistic, and technical context of these scripts in the modern age of technology.
How to type the ੀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2624 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.