Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᜶ has the Unicode code point U+1736. 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+1736 to binary:
00010111 00110110. 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 10110110
PHILIPPINE DOUBLE PUNCTUATION·U+1736
᜶
Character Information
Code Point
U+1736
HEX
1736
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9C B6 | 11100001 10011100 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 36 | 00010111 00110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 36 17 | 00110110 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 36 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 00110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 36 17 00 00 | 00110110 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᜶
URI Encoded
%E1%9C%B6
Description
U+1736 is the character code for "PHILIPPINE DOUBLE PUNCTUATION" in Unicode. Typically used in digital text, this special character serves as a unique punctuation mark for the Filipino language. Unlike traditional double periods or colons, it represents an end of sentence and a pause at the same time, which is a significant part of Filipino linguistic structure. It provides clarity when two sentences are closely connected yet distinct, allowing readers to understand the context and meaning accurately. While this character might not be widely used in other languages, its cultural significance in the Philippines makes it an essential part of the digital text realm, particularly for those using or learning the Filipino language. It is a clear example of how Unicode expands to cater to diverse linguistic and typographical needs across the globe.
How to type the ᜶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5942 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.