Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ܸ has the Unicode code point U+0738. 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+0738 to binary:
00000111 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:
11011100 10111000
SYRIAC DOTTED ZLAMA HORIZONTAL·U+0738
ܸ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0738
HEX
0738
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DC B8 | 11011100 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 38 | 00000111 00111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 38 07 | 00111000 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 38 | 00000000 00000000 00000111 00111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 38 07 00 00 | 00111000 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ܸ
URI Encoded
%DC%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+0738, known as SYRIAC DOTTED ZLAMA HORIZONTAL, holds a significant position in the field of typography and digital text. It is primarily utilized in the Syriac script, which has been in use for over a millennium, predominantly in the liturgical language of the Eastern Christian Churches. This character specifically serves to represent the horizontal stroke that forms part of the Zlaima, one of the 18 basic letters of the Syriac alphabet. The presence of U+0738 in digital text allows for an accurate representation of historical and religious texts, ensuring that the rich cultural heritage of these communities is preserved in the digital realm. Moreover, the incorporation of this character contributes to a more inclusive typographic landscape, as it caters to those who work with or are interested in Syriac literature, theology, history, and linguistics.
How to type the ܸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1848 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.