Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ޗ has the Unicode code point U+0797. 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+0797 to binary:
00000111 10010111. 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 10010111
THAANA LETTER CHAVIYANI·U+0797
ޗ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0797
HEX
0797
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DE 97 | 11011110 10010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 97 | 00000111 10010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 97 07 | 10010111 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 97 | 00000000 00000000 00000111 10010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 97 07 00 00 | 10010111 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ޗ
URI Encoded
%DE%97
Description
U+0797 is a typographical character representing the Thaana letter Chaviyani (࠸). It plays a significant role in digital text as part of the Thaana script, primarily used for writing the Dhivehi language of the Maldives. The Thaana script is a unique abugida system that differs from most Latin-based scripts in terms of its glyphs and typography. While Thaana may appear to be a purely alphabetic script at first glance, it is actually an abugida, which means each letter has a base consonant with inherent vowel sounds. U+0797 Chaviyani represents the consonant sound /ʧ/. The Thaana script's cultural and linguistic significance lies in its role as a symbol of national identity for the Maldivian people, showcasing the rich history and heritage of their language and writing system. In recent years, the Thaana script has also been adapted to digital platforms, including mobile devices and computer systems, allowing it to continue thriving in the modern world while maintaining its traditional forms.
How to type the ޗ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1943 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.