Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+20FF. 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+20FF to binary:
00100000 11111111. 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:
11100010 10000011 10111111
CHARACTER 20FF·U+20FF
Character Information
Code Point
U+20FF
HEX
20FF
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 83 BF | 11100010 10000011 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 FF | 00100000 11111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FF 20 | 11111111 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 FF | 00000000 00000000 00100000 11111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FF 20 00 00 | 11111111 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⃿
URI Encoded
%E2%83%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+20FF, also known as the SUPERSCRIPT LATIN SMALL LETTER Y, is a letter that holds a crucial role in digital text. This unique character is primarily used to represent the lowercase 'y' with an acute accent, which indicates an elevated level of emphasis or notation. In mathematical equations and certain scientific formulas, U+20FF can be employed to display variables or constants that are superscripted, providing clarity and ensuring accuracy in the textual representation of complex concepts. The character is often found in technical documents and academic papers across various disciplines such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, and linguistics. Although it may not be as universally recognized as other Unicode characters, its significance in specific contexts cannot be overstated.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8447 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.