Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᳪ has the Unicode code point U+1CEA. 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+1CEA to binary:
00011100 11101010. 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:
11100001 10110011 10101010
VEDIC SIGN ANUSVARA BAHIRGOMUKHA·U+1CEA
ᳪ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1CEA
HEX
1CEA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B3 AA | 11100001 10110011 10101010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1C EA | 00011100 11101010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EA 1C | 11101010 00011100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1C EA | 00000000 00000000 00011100 11101010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EA 1C 00 00 | 11101010 00011100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᳪ
URI Encoded
%E1%B3%AA
Description
The Unicode character U+1CEA, known as the "VEDIC SIGN ANUSVARA BAHIRGOMUKHA," is a typographical symbol primarily used in digital texts representing Vedic Sanskrit and other ancient Indian languages. It serves a critical role in orthography by functioning as an indicator of elongated vowels or nasalized consonants, known as "anusvara" in the Vedic tradition. The character's unique representation is that of an open circle on the right side of a word or syllable, resembling a parenthesis. While its usage may be relatively obscure today, it holds significant importance in historical linguistic and cultural contexts. In classical Sanskrit, the Vedic SIGN ANUSVARA BAHIRGOMUKHA played an essential part in clarifying pronunciation rules and facilitating the accurate transmission of sacred texts, such as the Vedas and Upanishads. Its preservation and usage in digital text today help maintain these ancient languages' rich heritage and enable their continued study for linguists, historians, and scholars of Indian culture.
How to type the ᳪ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7402 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.