Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ֯ has the Unicode code point U+05AF. 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+05AF to binary:
00000101 10101111. 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 10101111
HEBREW MARK MASORA CIRCLE·U+05AF
֯
Character Information
Code Point
U+05AF
HEX
05AF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D6 AF | 11010110 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 05 AF | 00000101 10101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AF 05 | 10101111 00000101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 05 AF | 00000000 00000000 00000101 10101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AF 05 00 00 | 10101111 00000101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
֯
URI Encoded
%D6%AF
Description
The Unicode character U+05AF represents the HEBREW MARK MASORA CIRCLE in typography. This glyph is typically used in digital text to denote a specific accentuation or punctuation mark within the Hebrew script, particularly in the context of Biblical studies and the Masorah tradition. The Masorah is an ancient system of notations employed by scribes to ensure the accuracy and consistency of textual transcription in Hebrew manuscripts, specifically those of the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh. The HEBREW MARK MASORA CIRCLE serves as a visual cue for readers to identify variations in textual readings or alternative pronunciations. In digital typography, it is utilized to maintain historical and cultural accuracy when processing or displaying ancient Hebrew texts. Overall, the HEBREW MARK MASORA CIRCLE holds an important role in preserving linguistic and religious heritage through its application in modern technology.
How to type the ֯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1455 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.