Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᦈ has the Unicode code point U+1988. 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+1988 to binary:
00011001 10001000. 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 10001000
NEW TAI LUE LETTER HIGH TSA·U+1988
ᦈ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1988
HEX
1988
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A6 88 | 11100001 10100110 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 19 88 | 00011001 10001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 88 19 | 10001000 00011001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 19 88 | 00000000 00000000 00011001 10001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 88 19 00 00 | 10001000 00011001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᦈ
URI Encoded
%E1%A6%88
Description
U+1988 is a character in the Unicode standard known as "NEW TAI LUE LETTER HIGH TSA." This character holds significant importance within the realm of digital typography, particularly in the New Tai Lue language. New Tai Lue is a minority language spoken predominantly in China's Yunnan Province and parts of Myanmar, primarily by the Tai Lue ethnic group. The Unicode character U+1988 is essential for accurate representation of this language, as it helps to maintain linguistic integrity and cultural authenticity in digital text. Its typical usage involves representing a specific phonetic value within the New Tai Lue writing system, which uses a distinct script based on the Brahmic family of scripts. By using U+1988 in appropriate contexts, typographers can ensure that written New Tai Lue is accurately transcribed and understood by speakers of the language. The inclusion of this character within the Unicode standard demonstrates a commitment to supporting diverse languages and script systems, enhancing global communication and preserving linguistic heritage.
How to type the ᦈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6536 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.