Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character a has the Unicode code point U+0061. 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+0061 to binary:
01100001. 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:
01100001
LATIN SMALL LETTER A·U+0061
a
Character Information
Code Point
U+0061
HEX
0061
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | 61 | 01100001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 61 | 00000000 01100001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 61 00 | 01100001 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 61 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 01100001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 61 00 00 00 | 01100001 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
a
URI Encoded
a
Description
The Unicode character U+0061, commonly known as the Latin Small Letter A (lowercase "a"), plays a pivotal role in digital text communication across various platforms and devices. This vital lowercase letter serves as the foundation for expressing ideas and concepts accurately within the English language and numerous other languages that utilize the Latin script. In typography and typesetting, the lowercase "a" often undergoes fine-tuning for aesthetic and readability purposes, showcasing the artistry and craftsmanship of type designers. The character U+0061 represents the phoneme /ɑ/, found in common words like "cat," "father," and "apple." The Basic Latin Unicode block (U+0000 to U+007F), which includes this essential character, encompasses 128 characters that range from control codes to special symbols. This block is the foundation upon which many other Unicode blocks are built, underpinning communication across multiple platforms and devices. The versatility of the Latin Small Letter A (U+0061) extends to languages such as Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese. In cultural, linguistic, or technical contexts, U+0061 is indispensable due to its widespread use in digital text, programming languages, and text documents. The Latin Small Letter A (U+0061) embodies the evolution of communication from the historical roots of the ASCII character set to modern needs, remaining an integral component of digital communication.
How to type the a symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0097 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.