Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ܽ has the Unicode code point U+073D. 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+073D to binary:
00000111 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:
11011100 10111101
SYRIAC ESASA ABOVE·U+073D
ܽ
Character Information
Code Point
U+073D
HEX
073D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DC BD | 11011100 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 3D | 00000111 00111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3D 07 | 00111101 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 3D | 00000000 00000000 00000111 00111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3D 07 00 00 | 00111101 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ܽ
URI Encoded
%DC%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+073D represents the Syriac Esasa above (ሠ), which is used in the Syriac script. This particular character serves an important role within digital text, particularly for those engaging with the ancient Aramaic language and its modern-day descendants, such as Classical Syriac and Neo-Syriac. The Syriac Esasa above is a diacritical mark employed in writing consonantal scripts, adding nuances to the base letters' pronunciation and meaning. In the digital realm, accurate representation of such characters is vital for maintaining cultural and linguistic authenticity when working with historical texts or engaging in academic research on Syriac literature and language. The Syriac Esasa above holds a significant position within the Unicode Standard, as it preserves an essential aspect of the rich literary heritage of the Syriac-speaking communities, dating back to the 1st century AD.
How to type the ܽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1853 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.