Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ޜ has the Unicode code point U+079C. 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+079C to binary:
00000111 10011100. 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 10011100
THAANA LETTER ZAA·U+079C
ޜ
Character Information
Code Point
U+079C
HEX
079C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | DE 9C | 11011110 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 07 9C | 00000111 10011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9C 07 | 10011100 00000111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 07 9C | 00000000 00000000 00000111 10011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9C 07 00 00 | 10011100 00000111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ޜ
URI Encoded
%DE%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+079C, known as THAANA LETTER ZAA, holds a significant place within the Thaana script, which is used primarily in the Dhivehi language spoken in the Maldives. This alphabetic writing system comprises 34 letters and serves as a crucial component of the digital text representation for these languages. The THAANA LETTER ZAA is utilized to represent specific phonemes and syllables, contributing to the formation of words and phrases that are vital in conveying meaning within the context of the Thaana script. This character's role within digital text emphasizes its importance in maintaining linguistic accuracy and cultural preservation for the Dhivehi language and the Maldivian community at large.
How to type the ޜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1948 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.