Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᳴ has the Unicode code point U+1CF4. 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+1CF4 to binary:
00011100 11110100. 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 10110100
VEDIC TONE CANDRA ABOVE·U+1CF4
᳴
Character Information
Code Point
U+1CF4
HEX
1CF4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B3 B4 | 11100001 10110011 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1C F4 | 00011100 11110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F4 1C | 11110100 00011100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1C F4 | 00000000 00000000 00011100 11110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F4 1C 00 00 | 11110100 00011100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᳴
URI Encoded
%E1%B3%B4
Description
The Unicode character U+1CF4, known as VEDIC TONE CANDRA ABOVE, is a specialized typographic symbol that plays a significant role in digital text, particularly in the fields of linguistics and cultural studies. This glyph originates from the ancient Vedic script used in India, which dates back to around 1500-600 BCE. It's part of the larger collection of characters in the Devanagari script family, which is predominantly employed for writing Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, and several other Indian languages. In the context of Vedic Sanskrit, a sacred language deeply embedded in Indian culture and religious traditions, the VEDIC TONE CANDRA ABOVE serves to mark specific phonetic values or syllabic tones in the script. This precise and essential feature helps preserve the accuracy and integrity of ancient texts, allowing for their continued use and understanding in modern times. As digital communication becomes increasingly globalized, the preservation and representation of culturally significant symbols like U+1CF4 hold immense importance for maintaining linguistic diversity and fostering cross-cultural understanding.
How to type the ᳴ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7412 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.