Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࡆ has the Unicode code point U+0846. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 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+0846 to binary:
00001000 01000110. 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:
11100000 10100001 10000110
MANDAIC LETTER AZ·U+0846
ࡆ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0846
HEX
0846
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A1 86 | 11100000 10100001 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 46 | 00001000 01000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 46 08 | 01000110 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 46 | 00000000 00000000 00001000 01000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 46 08 00 00 | 01000110 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࡆ
URI Encoded
%E0%A1%86
Description
The Unicode character U+0846 represents the Mandaic letter "AZ", which holds significant importance in the Mandaic script. This script is primarily used for writing the Mandaic language, a Middle Aramaic language that was historically used by Mandaeans, an ancient Gnostic religious community. In digital text, U+0846 serves as a vital component to accurately transcribe and represent Mandaic texts, enabling researchers, linguists, and scholars to study and preserve this ancient language. As a key element in the preservation of cultural heritage, the Mandaic letter "AZ" contributes to the understanding of the Mandaeans' religious beliefs, rituals, and literature, thus enriching our knowledge of early Gnostic and Aramaic traditions.
How to type the ࡆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2118 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.