Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᦳ has the Unicode code point U+19B3. 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+19B3 to binary:
00011001 10110011. 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 10110011
NEW TAI LUE VOWEL SIGN U·U+19B3
ᦳ
Character Information
Code Point
U+19B3
HEX
19B3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A6 B3 | 11100001 10100110 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 19 B3 | 00011001 10110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B3 19 | 10110011 00011001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 19 B3 | 00000000 00000000 00011001 10110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B3 19 00 00 | 10110011 00011001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᦳ
URI Encoded
%E1%A6%B3
Description
U+19B3, the NEW TAI LUE VOWEL SIGN U, is a vital character in digital typography, specifically for Thai language applications. It serves as a vowel indicator within the Thai script system, which relies heavily on diacritics to denote specific phonetic and grammatical nuances. Its unique role lies in differentiating the /u/ sound from other vowels in the Thai lexicon. In its cultural context, the character is integral to preserving the accuracy of pronunciation and meaning within the Thai language. U+19B3's technical importance stems from its contribution to a comprehensive set of diacritics that facilitate the precise translation and transcription of spoken Thai into written form. As digital text becomes increasingly globalized, characters like U+19B3 play an indispensable role in preserving linguistic integrity across various platforms and mediums.
How to type the ᦳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6579 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.