Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ׳ has the Unicode code point U+05F3. 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+05F3 to binary:
00000101 11110011. 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 10110011
HEBREW PUNCTUATION GERESH·U+05F3
׳
Character Information
Code Point
U+05F3
HEX
05F3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D7 B3 | 11010111 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 05 F3 | 00000101 11110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F3 05 | 11110011 00000101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 05 F3 | 00000000 00000000 00000101 11110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F3 05 00 00 | 11110011 00000101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
׳
URI Encoded
%D7%B3
Description
U+05F3, known as HEBREW PUNCTUATION GERESH, is a typographical character in the Unicode standard, which plays an integral role in digital Hebrew texts. This punctuation mark serves to clarify the pronunciation of words and separate them into syllables in the Hebrew language. The Geresh is a diacritical mark that appears above or below a letter, indicating the specific way a consonant should be pronounced. In written form, it resembles a small square or diamond shape, sometimes with an open side facing the preceding or following character. The use of HEBREW PUNCTUATION GERESH has deep cultural and linguistic significance in Hebrew-speaking communities. It is used to distinguish between words that might otherwise look similar but have different pronunciations, ensuring clarity in written communication. Geresh is also essential for the accurate transcription of foreign names, place names, or technical terms borrowed from other languages into Hebrew. From a technical standpoint, Unicode's inclusion of HEBREW PUNCTUATION GERESH facilitates the proper rendering and processing of digital Hebrew texts across various devices and software applications. By ensuring consistency in the representation of this character, Unicode helps maintain the integrity of the Hebrew language in digital spaces.
How to type the ׳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1523 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.