Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࠼ has the Unicode code point U+083C. 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+083C to binary:
00001000 00111100. 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 10100000 10111100
SAMARITAN PUNCTUATION ARKAANU·U+083C
࠼
Character Information
Code Point
U+083C
HEX
083C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A0 BC | 11100000 10100000 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 3C | 00001000 00111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3C 08 | 00111100 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 3C | 00000000 00000000 00001000 00111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3C 08 00 00 | 00111100 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
࠼
URI Encoded
%E0%A0%BC
Description
U+083C Samaritan Punctuation Arkau is a unique character found in the Unicode Standard, which represents a specific punctuation mark used in the Samaritan script. In digital text, it serves as a demarcation point for separating words or phrases, similar to its role in written Samaritan language. The Samaritan script has been in use since ancient times, primarily by the Samaritan community, which has preserved their distinct language and religious texts. Although relatively rare in modern digital communication, U+083C Arkau is essential for maintaining linguistic accuracy and cultural authenticity when dealing with historical or specialized Samaritan documents. Its inclusion in Unicode underscores the importance of preserving diverse writing systems and the rich tapestry of human language expression.
How to type the ࠼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2108 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.