Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࿖ has the Unicode code point U+0FD6. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 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+0FD6 to binary:
00001111 11010110. 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:
11100000 10111111 10010110
LEFT-FACING SVASTI SIGN·U+0FD6
࿖
Character Information
Code Point
U+0FD6
HEX
0FD6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BF 96 | 11100000 10111111 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0F D6 | 00001111 11010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D6 0F | 11010110 00001111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0F D6 | 00000000 00000000 00001111 11010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D6 0F 00 00 | 11010110 00001111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
࿖
URI Encoded
%E0%BF%96
Description
The Unicode character U+0FD6, also known as the Left-Facing Svasti Sign, is a symbol with significant cultural and historical significance. It is primarily used in digital text to represent a specific form of the svastika, which is an ancient symbol often associated with Buddhism, Hinduism, and other Indian religions. The Left-Facing Svasti Sign (ฅ) typically faces leftward, as opposed to the more commonly known rightward-facing version, and has been employed in various contexts such as religious texts, inscriptions, and traditional artworks for centuries. The svastika is believed to hold protective powers, symbolizing good fortune, auspiciousness, and wellbeing. It is often associated with the concept of "sva," which means "itself" or "so" in Sanskrit, and "sti" meaning "to be" or "exists." Therefore, svastika can be interpreted as "all exists," emphasizing the interconnectedness and wholeness of existence. In digital text, the Left-Facing Svasti Sign is used to preserve this cultural and religious context, ensuring the accurate representation of these concepts in modern communication platforms. Although it may appear similar to the rightward-facing svastika, which has become a symbol of hate and oppression due to its association with Nazism, the Left-Facing Svasti Sign holds an entirely different cultural and historical context in Indian religions and should be treated as such. Accurate representation of this character is essential for maintaining cultural sensitivity and understanding in digital communications.
How to type the ࿖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4054 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.