Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ܷ has the Unicode code point U+0737. 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+0737 to binary:
00000111 00110111. 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 10110111
SYRIAC RBASA BELOW·U+0737
ܷ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0737
HEX
0737
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DC B7 | 11011100 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 37 | 00000111 00110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 37 07 | 00110111 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 37 | 00000000 00000000 00000111 00110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 37 07 00 00 | 00110111 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ܷ
URI Encoded
%DC%B7
Description
The Unicode character U+0737, known as SYRIAC RBASA BELOW, plays a significant role in the representation of the Syriac language in digital text. This character is specifically used to depict the Syriac letter "rbasā" in its below-base form, which is essential for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of written texts in this ancient Semitic language. The Syriac script has been in use since the 1st century AD, primarily by the Aramaic-speaking population living within the Eastern Roman Empire's territories. As a result, U+0737 holds considerable linguistic and cultural importance for scholars, religious institutions, and communities that value the preservation and study of Syriac literature, particularly in relation to early Christian texts and the history of the Syriac-speaking world.
How to type the ܷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1847 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.