Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+19AF. 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+19AF to binary:
00011001 10101111. 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 10100110 10101111
CHARACTER 19AF·U+19AF
Character Information
Code Point
U+19AF
HEX
19AF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A6 AF | 11100001 10100110 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 19 AF | 00011001 10101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AF 19 | 10101111 00011001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 19 AF | 00000000 00000000 00011001 10101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AF 19 00 00 | 10101111 00011001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᦯
URI Encoded
%E1%A6%AF
Description
The Unicode character U+19AF, known as "CHARACTER 19AF," holds a significant place in digital typography due to its unique role in representing a specific symbol used in the N'Ko script. Developed in the 1940s by Moroccan Arabic-speaking people in the Sudan and Guinea, the N'Ko script has been widely adopted for writing several African languages such as Malinke, Maninkakan, and Bambara. The CHARACTER 19AF is particularly crucial in these scripts because it serves as a distinct character used to represent unique phonetic sounds. Although this character may not be commonly employed in everyday digital text for the average user, it holds immense importance for linguistic and cultural purposes. With the ongoing globalization and rise in digital communication, accurate representation of diverse languages becomes increasingly important, ensuring that U+19AF continues to play a pivotal role in preserving and promoting linguistic diversity across various digital platforms. For those interested in exploring more about Unicode and its extensive character repertoire, the CHARACTER 19AF serves as an excellent starting point to delve into the rich world of typography and its influence on modern communication.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6575 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.