Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᳨ has the Unicode code point U+1CE8. 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+1CE8 to binary:
00011100 11101000. 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 10101000
VEDIC SIGN VISARGA ANUDATTA WITH TAIL·U+1CE8
᳨
Character Information
Code Point
U+1CE8
HEX
1CE8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B3 A8 | 11100001 10110011 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1C E8 | 00011100 11101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E8 1C | 11101000 00011100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1C E8 | 00000000 00000000 00011100 11101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E8 1C 00 00 | 11101000 00011100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᳨
URI Encoded
%E1%B3%A8
Description
U+1CE8, the Vedic Sign Visarga Anudatta With Tail, is a unique Unicode character that holds significant importance in digital text, particularly within the realm of ancient Indian languages and religious texts. This particular symbol is primarily used to represent the Visarga sound 'ḥ' in Vedic Sanskrit, an extinct Proto-Indo-European language which served as the liturgical language for Hinduism's oldest scriptures. The Vedic Sign Visarga Anudatta With Tail is a crucial element in accurate transcription and translation of these sacred texts, ensuring fidelity to their original pronunciation and intonation. As Unicode continues to expand its repertoire of characters to encompass diverse scripts and languages from across the globe, the inclusion of this symbol reflects a commitment to preserving cultural heritage and linguistic diversity for future generations.
How to type the ᳨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7400 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.