Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࠽ has the Unicode code point U+083D. 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+083D to binary:
00001000 00111101. 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 10111101
SAMARITAN PUNCTUATION SOF MASHFAAT·U+083D
࠽
Character Information
Code Point
U+083D
HEX
083D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A0 BD | 11100000 10100000 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 3D | 00001000 00111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3D 08 | 00111101 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 3D | 00000000 00000000 00001000 00111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3D 08 00 00 | 00111101 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
࠽
URI Encoded
%E0%A0%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+083D, known as Samaritan Punctuation Sof Mashfaat, holds a significant place within the realm of digital typography. It is primarily used in the Samaritan script, which is a Semitic language that originated from ancient Palestine. The Samaritan community still uses this script today for religious texts and liturgical purposes. This character specifically serves as a punctuation mark at the end of sentences or paragraphs in the Samaritan script, indicating a pause or stop. Despite its niche use, it plays an essential role in preserving the linguistic heritage and cultural identity of the Samaritan community. In terms of technical context, U+083D follows the Unicode standard, ensuring that this character can be accurately displayed and used across different digital platforms and applications.
How to type the ࠽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2109 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.