Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ֹ has the Unicode code point U+05B9. 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+05B9 to binary:
00000101 10111001. 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 10111001
HEBREW POINT HOLAM·U+05B9
ֹ
Character Information
Code Point
U+05B9
HEX
05B9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D6 B9 | 11010110 10111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 05 B9 | 00000101 10111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B9 05 | 10111001 00000101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 05 B9 | 00000000 00000000 00000101 10111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B9 05 00 00 | 10111001 00000101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ֹ
URI Encoded
%D6%B9
Description
The Unicode character U+05B9, known as HEBREW POINT HOLAM, is a significant element in the Hebrew alphabet. In digital text, it serves the essential role of separating consonant clusters within words. This separation helps maintain clarity and readability, especially when transliterating from other languages or writing complex terms. The Hebrew point holam plays an integral part in the structure of Hebrew, a Semitic language with a rich history that dates back over 3,000 years. Its cultural and linguistic importance cannot be overstated as it is deeply rooted in the development of modern Hebrew. In terms of technical context, U+05B9 is part of the Hebrew script block in Unicode, which contains all the characters necessary to represent the Hebrew language digitally. The accurate representation of this character ensures the proper rendering and readability of Hebrew text across different platforms and devices.
How to type the ֹ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1465 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.