Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ֞ has the Unicode code point U+059E. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080to0x07ff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 11 bits within the final 16 bits and that it will have the format:110xxxxx 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+059E to binary:
00000101 10011110. 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:
11010110 10011110
HEBREW ACCENT GERSHAYIM·U+059E
֞
Character Information
Code Point
U+059E
HEX
059E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D6 9E | 11010110 10011110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 05 9E | 00000101 10011110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9E 05 | 10011110 00000101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 05 9E | 00000000 00000000 00000101 10011110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9E 05 00 00 | 10011110 00000101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
֞
URI Encoded
%D6%9E
Description
U+059E represents the HEBREW ACCENT GERSHAYIM character in the Unicode Standard, a widely adopted encoding system for digital text. This character is used to signify an accent or stress mark in Hebrew texts, specifically denoting a gershayim (a high tone) on certain vowels or syllables. In its typical usage, the HEBREW ACCENT GERSHAYIM serves to differentiate between words with similar sequences of letters in Hebrew, as it can significantly alter the pronunciation and meaning of a word. The character is integral to accurate Hebrew typing, as it helps preserve the language's phonetic structure when transcribed into digital text. Its presence is essential for applications that require proper display or analysis of Hebrew texts, such as software for translation, accessibility, or text-to-speech conversion. In the context of linguistics and cultural heritage, the HEBREW ACCENT GERSHAYIM plays a crucial role in maintaining the fidelity and readability of written Hebrew, which has been used for over 3,000 years and is spoken by millions around the world.
How to type the ֞ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1438 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.