Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ܡ has the Unicode code point U+0721. 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+0721 to binary:
00000111 00100001. 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 10100001
SYRIAC LETTER MIM·U+0721
ܡ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0721
HEX
0721
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DC A1 | 11011100 10100001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 21 | 00000111 00100001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 21 07 | 00100001 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 21 | 00000000 00000000 00000111 00100001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 21 07 00 00 | 00100001 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ܡ
URI Encoded
%DC%A1
Description
The Unicode character U+0721, known as SYRIAC LETTER MIM, holds a significant position in the realm of typography and digital text. This unique symbol is predominantly utilized in the Syriac script, which was developed during the 1st century AD for writing the East Aramaic language. In modern times, it plays an important role in digital texts related to religious studies, particularly in the interpretation of early Christian literature, as the Syriac language was extensively used by various Christian denominations such as the Church of the East and the Syriac Orthodox Church. U+0721 specifically represents the sound /m/ in the Syriac alphabet, functioning as a consonant. The use of this character in digital text contributes to preserving and understanding historical texts and religious traditions that may otherwise be lost or obscured due to language and script evolution over time. As a result, U+0721 serves as an essential tool for scholars, linguists, and historians seeking to study and analyze the Syriac language and its cultural and religious contexts.
How to type the ܡ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1825 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.