Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ྯ has the Unicode code point U+0FAF. 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+0FAF to binary:
00001111 10101111. 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 10101111
TIBETAN SUBJOINED LETTER ZA·U+0FAF
ྯ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0FAF
HEX
0FAF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BE AF | 11100000 10111110 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0F AF | 00001111 10101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AF 0F | 10101111 00001111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0F AF | 00000000 00000000 00001111 10101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AF 0F 00 00 | 10101111 00001111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ྯ
URI Encoded
%E0%BE%AF
Description
The character U+0FAF represents the Tibetan Subjoined Letter Za in Unicode, a widely used encoding system for digital text. This specific letter is essential in the Tibetan language, which is primarily spoken in Tibet and regions of China, India, and Nepal. In its typical usage, the U+0FAF character serves to subjoin or attach itself to preceding letters in the Tibetan alphabet, creating new combinations that carry distinct meanings. This feature allows for greater expressiveness and complexity within the language, making it an important aspect of Tibetan typography and orthography. The cultural significance of the U+0FAF character reflects the rich linguistic history and traditions of the Tibetan people, who have used their unique writing system for centuries to preserve and transmit their heritage, literature, and religious texts. Today, the accurate representation of this character in digital text is crucial for ensuring the continued preservation and accessibility of the Tibetan language online.
How to type the ྯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4015 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.