Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character y has the Unicode code point U+0079. 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+0079 to binary:
01111001. 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:
01111001
LATIN SMALL LETTER Y·U+0079
y
Character Information
Code Point
U+0079
HEX
0079
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | 79 | 01111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 79 | 00000000 01111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 79 00 | 01111001 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 79 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 01111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 79 00 00 00 | 01111001 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
y
URI Encoded
y
Description
The Unicode character U+0079, also known as the LATIN SMALL LETTER Y (code 121), plays a significant role in digital text representation. Primarily used to denote the phonetic values [j] or [ɪ] in languages like English, French, and Spanish, it is crucial for accurate communication across various platforms and devices. The use of "y" in written language holds noteworthy cultural and linguistic significance, as it is the only letter in the Latin alphabet that can represent multiple phonetic values. This versatility makes its usage indispensable in many languages. In addition to its role in communication, "y" also serves an important technical function, acting as a unique identifier in computer systems such as file names and URLs, due to its distinctiveness from other characters in the Latin script. The LATIN SMALL LETTER Y (U+0079) is part of the Basic Latin Unicode block (0-127), which forms the foundation for digital communication across multiple platforms and devices. This block includes a wide variety of essential characters, from control codes to special symbols, making it crucial for programming languages, text documents, and more. For a comprehensive understanding of the Unicode system, it's essential to familiarize oneself with the Basic Latin Unicode block and its role in digital communication.
How to type the y symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0121 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.