Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࠸ has the Unicode code point U+0838. 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+0838 to binary:
00001000 00111000. 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 10111000
SAMARITAN PUNCTUATION ZIQAA·U+0838
࠸
Character Information
Code Point
U+0838
HEX
0838
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A0 B8 | 11100000 10100000 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 38 | 00001000 00111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 38 08 | 00111000 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 38 | 00000000 00000000 00001000 00111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 38 08 00 00 | 00111000 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
࠸
URI Encoded
%E0%A0%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+0838, known as the Samaritan Punctuation Ziqaa, holds significant importance in the realm of typography and digital text. It is a crucial element within the Samaritan script, a writing system primarily used for the extinct Samaritan language. The Samaritan community, which traces its roots back to the biblical period, continues to utilize this unique script today, mainly for religious purposes. In digital text, the Ziqaa serves as a punctuation mark similar to a period or a comma in English, functioning to demarcate the end of a sentence or a thought. The character's presence in digital text represents an effort to preserve and promote cultural heritage and linguistic diversity. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures that the rich history and tradition of the Samaritan language can be accurately represented and shared across various platforms and devices, thus contributing to a more inclusive and culturally aware digital landscape.
How to type the ࠸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2104 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.