Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ֺ has the Unicode code point U+05BA. 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+05BA to binary:
00000101 10111010. 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 10111010
HEBREW POINT HOLAM HASER FOR VAV·U+05BA
ֺ
Character Information
Code Point
U+05BA
HEX
05BA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D6 BA | 11010110 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 05 BA | 00000101 10111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BA 05 | 10111010 00000101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 05 BA | 00000000 00000000 00000101 10111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BA 05 00 00 | 10111010 00000101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ֺ
URI Encoded
%D6%BA
Description
U+05BA is the Unicode character code for HEBREW POINT HOLAM HASER FOR VAV, which is a diacritical mark used in Modern Hebrew orthography. In digital text, this character serves to modify the pronunciation and meaning of the letter Vav (U+05D7), one of the 22 letters in the Hebrew alphabet. The Holam Haser for Vav specifically changes the pronunciation of Vav from "v" or "w" to a long "o" sound. This character is vital for accurate representation and comprehension of written Hebrew, as diacritical marks like U+05BA can significantly alter the meaning of words without proper implementation. U+05BA is important for cultural, linguistic, and technical reasons, as it helps maintain the integrity of the Hebrew language and enables smooth communication among Hebrew speakers and learners across different digital platforms.
How to type the ֺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1466 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.