Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ޖ has the Unicode code point U+0796. 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+0796 to binary:
00000111 10010110. 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 10010110
THAANA LETTER JAVIYANI·U+0796
ޖ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0796
HEX
0796
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DE 96 | 11011110 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 96 | 00000111 10010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 96 07 | 10010110 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 96 | 00000000 00000000 00000111 10010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 96 07 00 00 | 10010110 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ޖ
URI Encoded
%DE%96
Description
U+0796 is a typographical character, also known as Thaana Letter Javiyaní, which plays a vital role in the digital representation of text. This character is predominantly utilized in the Dhivehi language, primarily spoken in the Maldives. Dhivehi belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages, and it is the official language of the Maldives. Thaana script was developed as a modern, phonetic alphabet to replace the traditional Arabic script for writing in Dhivehi. The Thaana script has 26 letters, each representing individual sounds, which makes it easier to read and write than the complex Arabic script. In addition, the Thaana script is used not only for the Dhivehi language but also for various other languages spoken in the Indian Ocean region. U+0796, or Thaana Letter Javiyaní, represents a specific sound in this script and is used to encode text accurately in digital systems. Its cultural and linguistic significance lies in its role as a cornerstone of written communication in the Maldives, contributing to the preservation and evolution of the Dhivehi language.
How to type the ޖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1942 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.