Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character އ has the Unicode code point U+0787. 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+0787 to binary:
00000111 10000111. 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:
11011110 10000111
THAANA LETTER ALIFU·U+0787
އ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0787
HEX
0787
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DE 87 | 11011110 10000111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 87 | 00000111 10000111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 87 07 | 10000111 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 87 | 00000000 00000000 00000111 10000111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 87 07 00 00 | 10000111 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
އ
URI Encoded
%DE%87
Description
The Unicode character U+0787 represents Thaana Letter Alifu, a unique letter in the Thaana script. Thaana is an abugida script used predominantly for writing the Dhivehi language spoken in the Maldives. In digital text, Thaana Letter Alifu serves as a key building block of the Thaana alphabet, playing a vital role in forming words and conveying meaning. As part of the Thaana script, which has been designated as an ISO 15924 script code, Thaana Letter Alifu contributes to the linguistic richness and cultural heritage of the Maldives. The Thaana script is written from left to right, with each character representing a consonant-vowel combination, making it an abugida system. This characteristic sets it apart from other scripts and gives it a unique place in typography and linguistics. Thaana Letter Alifu, like other Thaana characters, is integral to the accurate representation of the Dhivehi language in digital environments. As more people around the world engage with the Maldivian culture and language, the importance of accurately encoding and displaying Thaana script grows. This character, alongside others in the Thaana script, ensures the preservation of linguistic identity and cultural heritage for future generations.
How to type the އ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1927 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.