Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character U has the Unicode code point U+0055. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 1 byte because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0000to0x007f.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 7 bits within the final 8 bits and that it will have the format:0xxxxxxx
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+0055 to binary:
01010101. 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:
01010101
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U·U+0055
U
Character Information
Code Point
U+0055
HEX
0055
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | 55 | 01010101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 55 | 00000000 01010101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 55 00 | 01010101 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 55 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 01010101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 55 00 00 00 | 01010101 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
U
URI Encoded
U
Description
The character U+0055, known as the Latin Capital Letter U, plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within the Basic Multilingual Plane of Unicode. This essential character is one of 26 basic letters that form the foundation of written communication across numerous linguistic contexts, including English, French, German, and Spanish. As part of the Basic Latin Unicode block (0-127), this uppercase letter holds a crucial position in digital communication, facilitating the proper spelling and interpretation of words across various platforms and devices. The usage of U+0055 "U" contributes to maintaining the integrity of language while enabling seamless communication, which is particularly important for exchanging information in a structured and comprehensible manner. The presence and deployment of this character in digital text are indispensable in both technical and cultural contexts. For instance, its use in programming languages allows for efficient coding and execution of commands. In linguistics, it enables the representation of proper nouns, words, and phrases, which can have profound implications for cross-cultural communication and collaboration.
How to type the U symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0085 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.