Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+180E. 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+180E to binary:
00011000 00001110. 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:
11100001 10100000 10001110
MONGOLIAN VOWEL SEPARATOR·U+180E
Character Information
Code Point
U+180E
HEX
180E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Format
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A0 8E | 11100001 10100000 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 0E | 00011000 00001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0E 18 | 00001110 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 0E | 00000000 00000000 00011000 00001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0E 18 00 00 | 00001110 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᠎
URI Encoded
%E1%A0%8E
Description
The Unicode character U+180E, known as the Mongolian Vowel Separator, serves a crucial function in the representation of the Mongolian script in digital text. This typographical element is indispensable for accurately conveying the intended pronunciation and meaning of words within the Mongolian language, which is spoken by millions across Mongolia and several other regions. The Mongolian script is an abugida, meaning it uses a syllabary with individual letters representing consonants along with inherent vowels, much like the Devanagari script used for Hindi and Sanskrit. In this system, the placement of vowel diacritics (denoted by the Mongolian Vowel Separator) is essential to differentiate between words or phonemes that might otherwise appear similar. The Unicode character U+180E is not only a vital tool for maintaining linguistic accuracy in digital communication but also plays an integral role in preserving cultural identity and promoting literary expression within the Mongolian-speaking community.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6158 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.