VEDIC SIGN REVERSED VISARGA ANUDATTA·U+1CE6

Character Information

Code Point
U+1CE6
HEX
1CE6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark

Character Representations

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EncodingHexBinary
UTF8
E1 B3 A6
11100001 10110011 10100110
UTF16 (big Endian)
1C E6
00011100 11100110
UTF16 (little Endian)
E6 1C
11100110 00011100
UTF32 (big Endian)
00 00 1C E6
00000000 00000000 00011100 11100110
UTF32 (little Endian)
E6 1C 00 00
11100110 00011100 00000000 00000000
HTML Entity
᳦
URI Encoded
%E1%B3%A6

Description

The character U+1CE6, known as the Vedic Sign Reversed Visarga Anudattā, is a unique symbol with a rich history in digital text. This glyph finds its origins in the ancient Vedic script, primarily utilized in Hindu religious texts and Sanskrit literature. In the context of these texts, it serves a crucial linguistic role by signifying an aspirated 'h' sound at the end of a word or as a modifier for verb conjugation. In terms of its technical specifications, U+1CE6 is part of the Indic Script block within the Unicode Standard, which aims to provide a universal character encoding system. This encoding enables accurate representation and exchange of text data across various platforms and applications, promoting cultural and linguistic diversity in digital communication. Overall, the Vedic Sign Reversed Visarga Anudattā is an essential symbol for scholars and researchers interested in the study of ancient Indian texts and languages. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures its preservation and accessibility for generations to come, allowing for a deeper understanding and appreciation of these historical scripts.

How to type the symbol on Windows

Hold Alt and type 7398 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.

  1. Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout

    The character has the Unicode code point U+1CE6. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of 0x0800 to 0xffff.

    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 the x are the payload bits.

    UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range
    Codepoint RangeBytesBit patternPayload length
    U+0000 - U+007F10xxxxxxx7 bits
    U+0080 - U+07FF2110xxxxx 10xxxxxx11 bits
    U+0800 - U+FFFF31110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx16 bits
    U+10000 - U+10FFFF411110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx21 bits
  2. Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:

    Convert the hexadecimal code point U+1CE6 to binary: 00011100 11100110. Those are the payload bits.

  3. 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 10100110