Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ޥ has the Unicode code point U+07A5. 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+07A5 to binary:
00000111 10100101. 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 10100101
THAANA LETTER WAAVU·U+07A5
ޥ
Character Information
Code Point
U+07A5
HEX
07A5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DE A5 | 11011110 10100101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 A5 | 00000111 10100101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A5 07 | 10100101 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 A5 | 00000000 00000000 00000111 10100101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A5 07 00 00 | 10100101 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ޥ
URI Encoded
%DE%A5
Description
U+07A5, also known as THAANA LETTER WAAVU, is a unique character in the Unicode Standard, specifically utilized within the Thaana script. Thaana script, originating from The Gambia and predominantly used by the Wolof-speaking people, represents one of the few abugida writing systems worldwide. In digital text, U+07A5 serves as a critical building block for composing words and sentences in the Thaana script, which is deeply ingrained in The Gambia's cultural heritage and daily communication. As an essential typographical element, THAANA LETTER WAAVU contributes to the rich linguistic tapestry of the region while maintaining its significance in the realm of technology and digital communication.
How to type the ޥ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1957 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.