Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ܆ has the Unicode code point U+0706. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080to0x07ff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 11 bits within the final 16 bits and that it will have the format:110xxxxx 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+0706 to binary:
00000111 00000110. 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:
11011100 10000110
SYRIAC COLON SKEWED LEFT·U+0706
܆
Character Information
Code Point
U+0706
HEX
0706
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DC 86 | 11011100 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 06 | 00000111 00000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 06 07 | 00000110 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 06 | 00000000 00000000 00000111 00000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 06 07 00 00 | 00000110 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
܆
URI Encoded
%DC%86
Description
The Unicode character U+0706, known as SYRIAC COLON SKEWED LEFT, holds a significant position in the digital text realm, primarily serving within the Syriac script. This specific character allows for the representation of the colon symbol in Syriac, which is an essential part of the Eastern Aramaic language family. Historically, the Syriac script has been used in various religious texts, such as the Peshitta and the Philoxenos Chronicle, making U+0706 crucial for digital text preservation and analysis of these cultural artifacts. The skew to the left is a distinctive feature of this character, reflecting the unique style of the Syriac script that evolved over centuries. This technical detail showcases the richness and diversity of global writing systems and further emphasizes the importance of accurate Unicode representation for digital text preservation and accessibility.
How to type the ܆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1798 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.