Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character བྷ has the Unicode code point U+0F57. 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+0F57 to binary:
00001111 01010111. 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 10111101 10010111
TIBETAN LETTER BHA·U+0F57
བྷ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0F57
HEX
0F57
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BD 97 | 11100000 10111101 10010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0F 57 | 00001111 01010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 57 0F | 01010111 00001111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0F 57 | 00000000 00000000 00001111 01010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 57 0F 00 00 | 01010111 00001111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
བྷ
URI Encoded
%E0%BD%97
Description
The Unicode character U+0F57, known as the Tibetan Letter BHA, holds a significant role in digital text representing the phonetic alphabet used in the Tibetan language. Derived from the ancient Brahmi script, this character is extensively utilized within Buddhist texts and scriptures, such as the Tibetan Kanjur and Tanjur, which encompasses the complete works of Buddhism. The BHA letter carries linguistic importance as it forms part of a 21-letter alphabet system, where each letter signifies a consonant or consonant cluster accompanied by an inherent vowel (A, I, U, E, O). In the context of digital typography and text encoding, accurate representation of Tibetan characters like U+0F57 ensures the preservation of linguistic heritage, supports literary research, and fosters communication among speakers of the Tibetan language.
How to type the བྷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3927 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.