Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࡞ has the Unicode code point U+085E. 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+085E to binary:
00001000 01011110. 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 10011110
MANDAIC PUNCTUATION·U+085E
࡞
Character Information
Code Point
U+085E
HEX
085E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A1 9E | 11100000 10100001 10011110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 5E | 00001000 01011110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5E 08 | 01011110 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 5E | 00000000 00000000 00001000 01011110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5E 08 00 00 | 01011110 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
࡞
URI Encoded
%E0%A1%9E
Description
U+085E is a character in the Unicode standard representing Mandiac Punctuation. This character holds significant importance within the Mandaic script, which was historically used for writing the Mandaic language, an Aramaic dialect primarily utilized by adherents of Mandaeism, a dualist religion originating from ancient Mesopotamia. Its typical usage in digital text includes serving as a punctuation mark within the Mandaic script system, although its usage has become increasingly rare due to the declining number of speakers and practitioners of the Mandaic language and religion. The character is critical for accurate representation and understanding of ancient texts from this tradition and plays a key role in the ongoing preservation and study of these works by scholars specializing in ancient languages and religious studies. Despite its dwindling usage, U+085E remains an important symbol within the digital text realm for those interested in the historical, linguistic, and cultural aspects of Mandaic script and Mandaeism.
How to type the ࡞ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2142 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.