Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ੂ has the Unicode code point U+0A42. 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+0A42 to binary:
00001010 01000010. 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 10000010
GURMUKHI VOWEL SIGN UU·U+0A42
ੂ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0A42
HEX
0A42
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A9 82 | 11100000 10101001 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0A 42 | 00001010 01000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 42 0A | 01000010 00001010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0A 42 | 00000000 00000000 00001010 01000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 42 0A 00 00 | 01000010 00001010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ੂ
URI Encoded
%E0%A9%82
Description
The Unicode character U+0A42, known as GURMUKHI VOWEL SIGN UU, plays a significant role in digital text processing, particularly within the context of the Gurmukhi script. This script is primarily used for writing Punjabi, a language spoken by millions of people across India, Pakistan, and other regions with Punjabi-speaking populations. The GURMUKHI VOWEL SIGN UU serves as an essential component in the representation of vowel sounds within this rich linguistic tradition. In digital typography, accurate encoding and rendering of such characters are crucial for ensuring faithful reproduction of written works in Punjabi, preserving the cultural heritage and facilitating effective communication among its speakers.
How to type the ੂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2626 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.