Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ཕ has the Unicode code point U+0F55. 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+0F55 to binary:
00001111 01010101. 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 10010101
TIBETAN LETTER PHA·U+0F55
ཕ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0F55
HEX
0F55
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BD 95 | 11100000 10111101 10010101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0F 55 | 00001111 01010101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 55 0F | 01010101 00001111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0F 55 | 00000000 00000000 00001111 01010101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 55 0F 00 00 | 01010101 00001111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ཕ
URI Encoded
%E0%BD%95
Description
The Unicode character U+0F55, known as the "TIBETAN LETTER PHA," plays a significant role in digital text, specifically within the Tibetan language. This character is part of the Tibetan script, which belongs to the Indo-Tibetan branch of the Brahmic script family. The Tibetan script has been used for over 1,300 years and is primarily used to write the Tibetan language, which is spoken by approximately six million people in Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, India, and other regions. In digital text, U+0F55 serves as a fundamental building block for constructing words and sentences within the Tibetan language. The character also holds cultural and linguistic significance, as it reflects the rich history and heritage of the Tibetan-speaking communities. Additionally, from a technical perspective, the proper encoding and usage of characters like U+0F55 are crucial for accurate digital representation of the Tibetan language, ensuring that it remains accessible and understandable to its speakers in today's increasingly connected world.
How to type the ཕ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3925 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.