Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ו has the Unicode code point U+05D5. 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+05D5 to binary:
00000101 11010101. 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:
11010111 10010101
HEBREW LETTER VAV·U+05D5
ו
Character Information
Code Point
U+05D5
HEX
05D5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D7 95 | 11010111 10010101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 05 D5 | 00000101 11010101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D5 05 | 11010101 00000101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 05 D5 | 00000000 00000000 00000101 11010101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D5 05 00 00 | 11010101 00000101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ו
URI Encoded
%D7%95
Description
The Unicode character U+05D5 represents the Hebrew letter Vav (ה). In digital text, this character serves as a crucial component of the modern Hebrew alphabet, which is written from right to left. As one of the 22 letters in the Hebrew script, Vav holds both phonetic and grammatical significance. Its phonetic value represents a bilabial approximant sound, transcribed as /w/ or /v/, depending on the context. In addition to its linguistic role, Vav is also culturally significant in Judaism. It's an important element of the ancient Hebrew script used for sacred texts like the Torah and other religious writings. Furthermore, it symbolizes the numerical value of six (6) in the Jewish numerology system known as Gematria, contributing to its importance within the cultural context. Overall, U+05D5 (HEBREW LETTER VAV) is a vital element in Hebrew typography and communication, enriching both linguistic and cultural practices.
How to type the ו symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1493 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.