Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character w has the Unicode code point U+0077. 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+0077 to binary:
01110111. 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:
01110111
LATIN SMALL LETTER W·U+0077
w
Character Information
Code Point
U+0077
HEX
0077
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | 77 | 01110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 77 | 00000000 01110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 77 00 | 01110111 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 77 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 01110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 77 00 00 00 | 01110111 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
w
URI Encoded
w
Description
The Unicode character U+0077, also known as 'w' (LATIN SMALL LETTER W), is a crucial component of the Latin script in various languages such as English, French, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, and more. In digital text, it is employed to express the phoneme /w/, a voiced labial-palatal approximant sound. Although the lowercase 'w' did not originally belong to the Latin alphabet, it has become an essential element in modern languages, often imparting a distinct meaning from its uppercase counterpart (U+0057). For instance, in English, 'W' typically represents a consonant, while 'w' signifies the vowel sound /w/ in words like "was" or "when". The character U+0077 is part of the Basic Latin Unicode block (U+0000 to U+007F), which serves as a foundational component of the Unicode system. This range encompasses 128 essential characters, including control codes and special symbols vital for programming languages, text documents, and various other applications. The Basic Latin Unicode block is historically rooted in the ASCII character set but has evolved over time to cater to modern needs. In cultural, linguistic, or technical contexts, the lowercase 'w' demonstrates the versatility and adaptability of the Latin script throughout history and across diverse languages. Its usage highlights the evolution of the Latin alphabet from its original form to its current multifaceted role in digital communication.
How to type the w symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0119 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.