Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ܬ has the Unicode code point U+072C. 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+072C to binary:
00000111 00101100. 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 10101100
SYRIAC LETTER TAW·U+072C
ܬ
Character Information
Code Point
U+072C
HEX
072C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DC AC | 11011100 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 2C | 00000111 00101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2C 07 | 00101100 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 2C | 00000000 00000000 00000111 00101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2C 07 00 00 | 00101100 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ܬ
URI Encoded
%DC%AC
Description
The Unicode character U+072C, known as SYRIAC LETTER TAW (ᚊ), holds significant importance within the realm of digital text, particularly in Syriac language applications and typography. This character is a core element in the representation of the Syriac script, which belongs to the East Semitic family of languages and was predominantly used for religious and scholarly purposes from the 1st century CE to the 14th century. The Syriac script itself has a rich history, tracing its roots back to the Aramaic script and serving as a crucial bridge between Hebrew and Greek in the early centuries of Christianity. In digital text, U+072C (SYRIAC LETTER TAW) enables accurate representation of Syriac texts for academic research, historical documentation, and religious study, preserving an essential aspect of cultural heritage for future generations.
How to type the ܬ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1836 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.