Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ܟ has the Unicode code point U+071F. 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+071F to binary:
00000111 00011111. 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 10011111
SYRIAC LETTER KAPH·U+071F
ܟ
Character Information
Code Point
U+071F
HEX
071F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DC 9F | 11011100 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 1F | 00000111 00011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1F 07 | 00011111 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 1F | 00000000 00000000 00000111 00011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1F 07 00 00 | 00011111 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ܟ
URI Encoded
%DC%9F
Description
The Unicode character U+071F, known as SYRIAC LETTER KAPH, is a crucial symbol within the Syriac script. In digital text, it serves to represent the unvoiced velar plosive sound (k) in the Syriac language, which is part of the larger Eastern Aramaic branch of Semitic languages. The Syriac script has historical and cultural significance, as it was widely used for religious texts within the Christian communities of the Middle East from the 1st century AD until the 13th century AD. Today, it remains essential for scholars studying early Christianity, Syriac literature, and ancient Aramaic culture. Although its usage is limited in modern digital text, U+071F ensures that the rich history and linguistic diversity of the Syriac script are preserved within the broader context of Unicode character encoding.
How to type the ܟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1823 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.