Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᦜ has the Unicode code point U+199C. 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+199C to binary:
00011001 10011100. 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 10011100
NEW TAI LUE LETTER HIGH LA·U+199C
ᦜ
Character Information
Code Point
U+199C
HEX
199C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A6 9C | 11100001 10100110 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 19 9C | 00011001 10011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9C 19 | 10011100 00011001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 19 9C | 00000000 00000000 00011001 10011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9C 19 00 00 | 10011100 00011001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᦜ
URI Encoded
%E1%A6%9C
Description
U+199C, also known as NEW TAI LUE LETTER HIGH LA, is a unique Unicode character that holds significant importance in the realm of digital typography. It is primarily utilized within the Tai Leue Dong script, which is predominantly used by the Thai Leue ethnic group found in southern China's Yunnan Province. The Tai Leue Dong script is an abugida writing system, similar to the Devanagari script employed for several Indian languages. In digital text, U+199C serves as a key component of this abugida system, representing a phonetic base character that indicates both the consonant and the inherent vowel /ə/ in Tai Leue Dong writing. Its specific role is to represent the initial consonantal sound /h/, while simultaneously fulfilling the inherent vowel function within the script. Despite its relatively lesser-known status compared to other widely used scripts, U+199C holds great cultural and linguistic value for the Thai Leue community, as it facilitates communication and preservation of their unique language, traditions, and identity in the digital age. As a result, this character plays an essential role in supporting and promoting the rich linguistic heritage of the Thai Leue people.
How to type the ᦜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6556 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.