Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࿘ has the Unicode code point U+0FD8. 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+0FD8 to binary:
00001111 11011000. 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 10011000
LEFT-FACING SVASTI SIGN WITH DOTS·U+0FD8
࿘
Character Information
Code Point
U+0FD8
HEX
0FD8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BF 98 | 11100000 10111111 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0F D8 | 00001111 11011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D8 0F | 11011000 00001111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0F D8 | 00000000 00000000 00001111 11011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D8 0F 00 00 | 11011000 00001111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
࿘
URI Encoded
%E0%BF%98
Description
The Unicode character U+0FD8, known as the "LEFT-FACING SVASTI SIGN WITH DOTS," holds significant importance in digital text, particularly within the cultural and linguistic context of Tibetan Buddhism. This typographical symbol is predominantly utilized to represent the Svastika, an ancient religious emblem with roots in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The Svastika symbolizes auspiciousness, good fortune, and protection from negative forces. In the context of Tibetan Buddhism, it also signifies a right-hand or clockwise direction, which is considered positive and auspicious. The U+0FD8 character specifically represents a left-facing variant of the Svastika with dots, often used in digital texts to indicate directions for rituals, meditations, or prayers. In Tibetan Buddhism, left-facing symbols are generally associated with protection and purification. The inclusion of dots within this character may emphasize the auspiciousness and significance of the symbol further. The accurate representation of such religious symbols in digital text is crucial for maintaining cultural integrity and understanding across various platforms and devices.
How to type the ࿘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4056 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.