Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ߜ has the Unicode code point U+07DC. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080to0x07ff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 11 bits within the final 16 bits and that it will have the format:110xxxxx 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+07DC to binary:
00000111 11011100. 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:
11011111 10011100
NKO LETTER GBA·U+07DC
ߜ
Character Information
Code Point
U+07DC
HEX
07DC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DF 9C | 11011111 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 DC | 00000111 11011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DC 07 | 11011100 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 DC | 00000000 00000000 00000111 11011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DC 07 00 00 | 11011100 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ߜ
URI Encoded
%DF%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+07DC, known as NKO LETTER GBA, holds significant importance in digital typography, particularly within the N'Ko script, which is used to write multiple African languages, including Fula (Fulani), Serer, and Sili. This character plays a crucial role in representing the phonetic value of the gba sound, which is vital for accurate text-to-speech conversion and language understanding. The N'Ko script was developed by Solomana Tang in 1949 to improve literacy rates across West Africa, and since its introduction, U+07DC has been indispensable for communication in these regions. In digital communications, such as email or text messaging, the accurate use of Unicode characters like NKO LETTER GBA ensures that written language remains true to its intended meaning, preserving cultural heritage and linguistic diversity.
How to type the ߜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2012 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.