Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᩡ has the Unicode code point U+1A61. 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+1A61 to binary:
00011010 01100001. 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 10101001 10100001
TAI THAM VOWEL SIGN A·U+1A61
ᩡ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1A61
HEX
1A61
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A9 A1 | 11100001 10101001 10100001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1A 61 | 00011010 01100001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 61 1A | 01100001 00011010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1A 61 | 00000000 00000000 00011010 01100001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 61 1A 00 00 | 01100001 00011010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᩡ
URI Encoded
%E1%A9%A1
Description
The Unicode character U+1A61 represents the "TAI THAM VOWEL SIGN A" (ສ), a unique symbol in the Thai script that is used in digital text to denote the specific vowel sound 'a' in various Thai words. This character plays an essential role in conveying accurate pronunciation and meaning within the Thai language, which is spoken by millions of people across Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and other Southeast Asian countries. As part of the standardized Unicode system, U+1A61 ensures consistency and compatibility across various digital platforms and applications, enabling smooth communication and collaboration between speakers of different dialects and languages within the region. The Thai script, of which U+1A61 is a part, is an abugida writing system, where each consonant has an inherent vowel sound, and vowels are represented by distinct modifiers attached to the base letter. This unique characteristic of the script allows for efficient representation of various syllables while maintaining the linguistic accuracy of the text.
How to type the ᩡ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6753 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.