Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᜔ has the Unicode code point U+1714. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 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+1714 to binary:
00010111 00010100. 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:
11100001 10011100 10010100
TAGALOG SIGN VIRAMA·U+1714
᜔
Character Information
Code Point
U+1714
HEX
1714
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9C 94 | 11100001 10011100 10010100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 14 | 00010111 00010100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 14 17 | 00010100 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 14 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 00010100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 14 17 00 00 | 00010100 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᜔
URI Encoded
%E1%9C%94
Description
The Unicode character U+1714 is known as the Tagalog Sign Virama. This unique typographical symbol plays a pivotal role in the Tagalog language, which is predominantly spoken in the Philippines. Typically used in digital text, the Tagalog Sign Virama separates syllables in words when they are spelled or transcribed using the Latin script. In Tagalog, a language with a rich history and significant cultural importance, this sign helps maintain the correct pronunciation and interpretation of written words. Due to its technical function, the U+1714 character is an indispensable tool for anyone working with the Tagalog language, especially in digital environments where traditional phonetic rules may not be as easily followed or understood as they are in spoken communication. Its presence in Unicode ensures that the Tagalog language's unique characteristics can be accurately represented in a wide variety of digital text formats and platforms.
How to type the ᜔ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5908 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.