Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ݄ has the Unicode code point U+0744. 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+0744 to binary:
00000111 01000100. 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:
11011101 10000100
SYRIAC TWO VERTICAL DOTS BELOW·U+0744
݄
Character Information
Code Point
U+0744
HEX
0744
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DD 84 | 11011101 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 44 | 00000111 01000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 44 07 | 01000100 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 44 | 00000000 00000000 00000111 01000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 44 07 00 00 | 01000100 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
݄
URI Encoded
%DD%84
Description
The Unicode character U+0744, also known as the "Syriac Two Vertical Dots Below," holds a unique position in the world of digital text. As part of the Syriac script, it is primarily used to represent specific phonetic or grammatical features within the Syriac language, which has been spoken and written by various religious and cultural groups for centuries. These two vertical dots below a character serve as a critical element in Syriac orthography, influencing both pronunciation and meaning of words. In digital communication and text processing, this character's inclusion is essential to maintain accuracy in translations and scholarly work related to the Syriac language. The U+0744 character contributes to preserving the rich cultural heritage and linguistic nuances of the Syriac script for future generations.
How to type the ݄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1860 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.