Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⃘ has the Unicode code point U+20D8. 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+20D8 to binary:
00100000 11011000. 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 10011000
COMBINING RING OVERLAY·U+20D8
⃘
Character Information
Code Point
U+20D8
HEX
20D8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 83 98 | 11100010 10000011 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 D8 | 00100000 11011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D8 20 | 11011000 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 D8 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 11011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D8 20 00 00 | 11011000 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⃘
URI Encoded
%E2%83%98
Description
The Unicode character U+20D8, COMBINING RING OVERLAY, is a typographic element that serves to visually modify other characters in digital text. It is used to place a ring overlay around another character or symbol, often for stylistic purposes. While it does not have a direct cultural or linguistic significance, it can be utilized in various contexts such as mathematical notation, music scores, and technical drawings. In some cases, the COMBINING RING OVERLAY may be used to create custom symbols or designs that cannot be represented by existing Unicode characters. Its use is typically found in specialized applications or when the user has a specific requirement for modifying character appearance. Overall, U+20D8 plays a limited but important role in digital typography, offering designers and developers an additional tool for creative expression and precise communication.
How to type the ⃘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8408 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.