Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ܑ has the Unicode code point U+0711. 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+0711 to binary:
00000111 00010001. 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 10010001
SYRIAC LETTER SUPERSCRIPT ALAPH·U+0711
ܑ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0711
HEX
0711
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DC 91 | 11011100 10010001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 11 | 00000111 00010001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 11 07 | 00010001 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 11 | 00000000 00000000 00000111 00010001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 11 07 00 00 | 00010001 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ܑ
URI Encoded
%DC%91
Description
The Unicode character U+0711, SYRIAC LETTER SUPERSCRIPT ALAPH, is an important typographical symbol in the Syriac script. As a superscript letter, it plays a significant role in digital text by representing the initial sound of the word in which it appears when used in Syriac orthography. It specifically denotes the 'A' sound, making it essential for accurate transcription and translation of texts within the Syriac language sphere. Although the usage of U+0711 is highly specialized, it contributes to the richness and diversity of world languages and scripts by representing an ancient writing system that has been in use since the first century AD. The Syriac script is not only historically significant, but also holds a cultural and religious importance due to its use in the translation of biblical texts into Syriac and its influence on other Semitic scripts such as Arabic. In terms of technical context, U+0711 is part of the Unicode Standard, which aims to provide a unique number for every character, symbol or emoji, thus facilitating the correct display and encoding of text in digital systems across various platforms and devices. This ensures that the Syriac script, along with other lesser-known scripts and languages, can be accurately represented and preserved in the digital world.
How to type the ܑ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1809 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.