Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ာ has the Unicode code point U+102C. 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+102C to binary:
00010000 00101100. 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 10000000 10101100
MYANMAR VOWEL SIGN AA·U+102C
ာ
Character Information
Code Point
U+102C
HEX
102C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 80 AC | 11100001 10000000 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 10 2C | 00010000 00101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2C 10 | 00101100 00010000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 10 2C | 00000000 00000000 00010000 00101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2C 10 00 00 | 00101100 00010000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ာ
URI Encoded
%E1%80%AC
Description
The Unicode character U+102C, known as MYANMAR VOWEL SIGN AA, plays a significant role in the Myanmar language, also referred to as Burmese. This character is crucial for representing specific phonetic nuances that are critical in the accurate translation and communication of text in the Myanmar script, which belongs to the Indic family of scripts. U+102C is part of the larger block designated as "Myanmar (modern)". In a digital context, U+102C ensures that when Myanmar texts are displayed or printed, whether on computers, smartphones, websites, or other digital platforms, they retain their original language integrity and meaning. This accurate representation is vital for both native speakers of the Myanmar language as well as those learning it. Myanmar Vowel Sign AA is used to denote the vowel sound 'a' in various positions within a word. Understanding and correctly using U+102C enables users to accurately communicate, read, and understand texts in Myanmar.
How to type the ာ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4140 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.