Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ݀ has the Unicode code point U+0740. 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+0740 to binary:
00000111 01000000. 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:
11011101 10000000
SYRIAC FEMININE DOT·U+0740
݀
Character Information
Code Point
U+0740
HEX
0740
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DD 80 | 11011101 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 40 | 00000111 01000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 40 07 | 01000000 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 40 | 00000000 00000000 00000111 01000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 40 07 00 00 | 01000000 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
݀
URI Encoded
%DD%80
Description
The Unicode character U+0740, known as the Syriac Feminine Dot, holds a significant role within the realm of typography and digital text. This character is primarily utilized in the Syriac script, an ancient writing system originating from the Aramaic language. In the context of the Syriac script, the Syriac Feminine Dot serves as a diacritical mark, differentiating nouns that refer to females or feminine entities from their masculine counterparts. This distinction is crucial in the Syriac language, where gender and grammatical function can be expressed through these diacritics. The Unicode character U+0740 helps preserve the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Syriac script by enabling its accurate representation within digital platforms, ensuring that this ancient writing system remains accessible and legible for future generations.
How to type the ݀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1856 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.