Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࠠ has the Unicode code point U+0820. 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+0820 to binary:
00001000 00100000. 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 10100000
SAMARITAN VOWEL SIGN AA·U+0820
ࠠ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0820
HEX
0820
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A0 A0 | 11100000 10100000 10100000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 20 | 00001000 00100000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 20 08 | 00100000 00001000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 20 | 00000000 00000000 00001000 00100000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 20 08 00 00 | 00100000 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ࠠ
URI Encoded
%E0%A0%A0
Description
The character U+0820, known as the Samaritan Vowel Sign AA, plays a significant role in digital text by serving as a vital component of the ancient Samaritan script. As part of the Samaritan alphabet, this vowel sign is essential for accurately transcribing the Samaritan language and preserving its rich cultural heritage. The Samaritan script dates back to the 7th century BCE, making it one of the oldest surviving writing systems in the world. In addition to its linguistic importance, the Samaritan Vowel Sign AA is a testament to the technical expertise and creativity of ancient scribes, who developed a unique system for indicating vowels using diacritical marks above or below the consonant letters. This system allowed them to convey the nuances of the Samaritan language with remarkable precision, highlighting its enduring value in both cultural and linguistic contexts.
How to type the ࠠ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2080 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.