Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ࿀ has the Unicode code point U+0FC0. 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+0FC0 to binary:
00001111 11000000. 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 10000000
TIBETAN CANTILLATION SIGN HEAVY BEAT·U+0FC0
࿀
Character Information
Code Point
U+0FC0
HEX
0FC0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BF 80 | 11100000 10111111 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0F C0 | 00001111 11000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C0 0F | 11000000 00001111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0F C0 | 00000000 00000000 00001111 11000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C0 0F 00 00 | 11000000 00001111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
࿀
URI Encoded
%E0%BF%80
Description
The Unicode character U+0FC0 represents the "TIBETAN CANTILLATION SIGN HEAVY BEAT" in digital texts. This particular glyph plays a crucial role in Tibetan cantillation, an ancient form of chanting that is used while reciting religious texts and prayers in Tibetan Buddhism. Cantillation serves as a mnemonic for the reader or singer, helping to maintain the correct rhythm and pace during the recitation. The heavy beat signifies a pause of greater duration than other cantillation marks, contributing to the overall intonation and cadence. This character is essential in preserving the traditional methods of reading and chanting within the Tibetan language and Buddhist culture, reflecting its rich history and spiritual practices.
How to type the ࿀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4032 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.