Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ၬ has the Unicode code point U+106C. 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+106C to binary:
00010000 01101100. 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 10000001 10101100
MYANMAR SIGN WESTERN PWO KAREN TONE-4·U+106C
ၬ
Character Information
Code Point
U+106C
HEX
106C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 81 AC | 11100001 10000001 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 10 6C | 00010000 01101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6C 10 | 01101100 00010000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 10 6C | 00000000 00000000 00010000 01101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6C 10 00 00 | 01101100 00010000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ၬ
URI Encoded
%E1%81%AC
Description
The character U+106C, or MYANMAR SIGN WESTERN PWO KAREN TONE-4, plays a crucial role in the digital representation of the Karen language, which is predominantly spoken by the Karen people in Myanmar and neighboring countries. This specific character represents one of the five tone marks used in the orthography of the Western Pwo Karen dialect. In the context of typography and Unicode standards, it provides a vital tool for accurately transcribing the nuances of pitch accent in the Karen language, which is essential for maintaining its linguistic integrity and enabling effective communication among speakers. The character's accurate usage in digital text ensures that the intended meaning and tone are preserved, contributing to the cultural and linguistic richness of the Karen people and their language.
How to type the ၬ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4204 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.