Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ྩ has the Unicode code point U+0FA9. 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+0FA9 to binary:
00001111 10101001. 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 10111110 10101001
TIBETAN SUBJOINED LETTER TSA·U+0FA9
ྩ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0FA9
HEX
0FA9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BE A9 | 11100000 10111110 10101001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0F A9 | 00001111 10101001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A9 0F | 10101001 00001111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0F A9 | 00000000 00000000 00001111 10101001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A9 0F 00 00 | 10101001 00001111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ྩ
URI Encoded
%E0%BE%A9
Description
The character U+0FA9, known as the Tibetan Subjoined Letter TSA, plays a crucial role in digital text, specifically within the Tibetan script system. As part of the Unicode Standard, this symbol facilitates accurate representation and communication of the Tibetan language across various platforms and devices. The Tibetan script is not only linguistically significant for native speakers but also holds cultural importance as it has been used to document religious texts, history, and literature since the 7th century AD. The TSA character is a subjoined letter, which means that it is commonly followed by another letter in the Tibetan alphabet, contributing to the formation of syllables that represent individual sounds. This unique characteristic of the Tibetan script distinguishes it from other writing systems and adds to its richness and complexity. In summary, U+0FA9 (TIBETAN SUBJOINED LETTER TSA) serves as an essential component in digital text for preserving and promoting the cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the Tibetan language.
How to type the ྩ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4009 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.