Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࡀ has the Unicode code point U+0840. 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+0840 to binary:
00001000 01000000. 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:
11100000 10100001 10000000
MANDAIC LETTER HALQA·U+0840
ࡀ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0840
HEX
0840
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A1 80 | 11100000 10100001 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 40 | 00001000 01000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 40 08 | 01000000 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 40 | 00000000 00000000 00001000 01000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 40 08 00 00 | 01000000 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࡀ
URI Encoded
%E0%A1%80
Description
The character U+0840, MANDAIC LETTER HALQA, is an essential element in the Mandaean script, a lesser-known writing system predominantly used by Mandaeans, a religious community primarily located in Iran and Iraq. This specific letter represents the phoneme /h/, acting as a fundamental building block for words and sentences within their language. In digital text, U+0840 plays a critical role in preserving and transmitting written Mandaean texts, thus contributing to the preservation of the unique cultural heritage and religious history of the Mandaean community. While the Mandaean script may not be as widely recognized or utilized compared to other major scripts, U+0840 and its counterparts are vital for scholars, linguists, and members of the Mandaean faith in understanding and perpetuating their rich cultural context.
How to type the ࡀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2112 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.