Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ཀ has the Unicode code point U+0F40. 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+0F40 to binary:
00001111 01000000. 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 10000000
TIBETAN LETTER KA·U+0F40
ཀ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0F40
HEX
0F40
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BD 80 | 11100000 10111101 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0F 40 | 00001111 01000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 40 0F | 01000000 00001111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0F 40 | 00000000 00000000 00001111 01000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 40 0F 00 00 | 01000000 00001111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ཀ
URI Encoded
%E0%BD%80
Description
The character U+0F40, or TIBETAN LETTER KA, holds a significant position in the digital text realm, particularly within the Tibetan language. As one of 32 consonants in the Tibetan script, it serves as a fundamental building block for creating words and phrases that carry deep cultural, religious, and historical meaning. In the context of Tibetan culture, this letter is an essential component of Buddhist texts, literary works, and traditional folklore. The Tibetan script, which uses a syllabic alphabet system, has a rich history dating back to the 7th century when it was developed under the patronage of King Songtsen Gampo. Today, the Unicode standard ensures that this unique writing system is accurately represented in digital environments, contributing to the preservation and propagation of Tibetan language and culture.
How to type the ཀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3904 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.