Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᳸ has the Unicode code point U+1CF8. 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+1CF8 to binary:
00011100 11111000. 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 10111000
VEDIC TONE RING ABOVE·U+1CF8
᳸
Character Information
Code Point
U+1CF8
HEX
1CF8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B3 B8 | 11100001 10110011 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1C F8 | 00011100 11111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F8 1C | 11111000 00011100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1C F8 | 00000000 00000000 00011100 11111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F8 1C 00 00 | 11111000 00011100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᳸
URI Encoded
%E1%B3%B8
Description
U+1CF8, the Vedic Tone Ring Above, is a specialized character used primarily in digital text for representing tone marks in the Vedic script, which was utilized in ancient Indian texts such as the Rigveda. It serves to differentiate various phonological tones and accents in the Vedic language, helping readers to accurately pronounce and understand the text. This character plays a crucial role in preserving the linguistic integrity of these historical texts and facilitating their study by scholars. The Vedic Tone Ring Above is not commonly used in modern digital typography due to its specific purpose within the context of ancient Sanskrit literature, but it remains an important element for those studying the history of Indian languages and culture.
How to type the ᳸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7416 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.