Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⵙ has the Unicode code point U+2D59. 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+2D59 to binary:
00101101 01011001. 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:
11100010 10110101 10011001
TIFINAGH LETTER YAS·U+2D59
ⵙ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2D59
HEX
2D59
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B5 99 | 11100010 10110101 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D 59 | 00101101 01011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 59 2D | 01011001 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D 59 | 00000000 00000000 00101101 01011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 59 2D 00 00 | 01011001 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⵙ
URI Encoded
%E2%B5%99
Description
The Unicode character U+2D59, known as TIFINAGH LETTER YAS, holds significant importance in digital typography, particularly within the context of the Tifinagh script, which is an ancient Berber writing system. This script has been used by various Berber communities across North Africa and the Sahara for centuries, serving as a medium for both literature and inscriptional purposes. U+2D59 represents the phoneme /j/ or /y/, depending on its position within a word. Its typical usage lies in transcribing these sounds accurately within digital text, preserving linguistic integrity across various platforms and applications. As part of the Tifinagh script, which is considered an UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, U+2D59 contributes to the preservation and promotion of a cultural legacy that transcends geographic boundaries and continues to be a symbol of Berber identity and heritage.
How to type the ⵙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11609 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.