Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ַ has the Unicode code point U+05B7. 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+05B7 to binary:
00000101 10110111. 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 10110111
HEBREW POINT PATAH·U+05B7
ַ
Character Information
Code Point
U+05B7
HEX
05B7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D6 B7 | 11010110 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 05 B7 | 00000101 10110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B7 05 | 10110111 00000101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 05 B7 | 00000000 00000000 00000101 10110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B7 05 00 00 | 10110111 00000101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ַ
URI Encoded
%D6%B7
Description
The Unicode character U+05B7 represents the HEBREW POINT PATAH, an important diacritical mark in the Hebrew language. In digital text, it is used to indicate a vowel sound associated with a specific letter or consonant cluster. This particular point mark denotes the "ay" sound when attached to certain letters in Hebrew script, contributing to the pronunciation and clarity of words within texts. The HEBREW POINT PATAH holds significant linguistic importance as it facilitates accurate reading and comprehension of written Hebrew, a Semitic language primarily spoken by Jews worldwide. Its usage is deeply rooted in Jewish religious texts, such as the Torah and Talmud, as well as modern literature and everyday communication. In terms of technical context, the HEBREW POINT PATAH is an essential part of the Hebrew Unicode block (U+0590-U+05FF), which was added to the Unicode Standard in version 3.0 to support the encoding of Hebrew characters and their various diacritics, contributing to the accuracy and interoperability of digital texts across platforms and devices.
How to type the ַ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1463 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.