Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᷸ has the Unicode code point U+1DF8. 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+1DF8 to binary:
00011101 11111000. 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:
11100001 10110111 10111000
COMBINING DOT ABOVE LEFT·U+1DF8
᷸
Character Information
Code Point
U+1DF8
HEX
1DF8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B7 B8 | 11100001 10110111 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1D F8 | 00011101 11111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F8 1D | 11111000 00011101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1D F8 | 00000000 00000000 00011101 11111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F8 1D 00 00 | 11111000 00011101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᷸
URI Encoded
%E1%B7%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+1DF8, known as the COMBINING DOT ABOVE LEFT, plays a significant role in typography and digital text. It is often used to provide a diacritical mark to various letters, indicating a specific sound or pronunciation. This character is utilized primarily in languages that rely on such marks for proper phonetic representation. Although its usage might seem subtle or nuanced to the untrained eye, it is an essential tool for accurately conveying language and meaning within digital text. The COMBINING DOT ABOVE LEFT does not hold any cultural or linguistic significance on its own but serves as a vital component in various writing systems across the globe. Its importance lies in its versatility and adaptability, allowing it to be incorporated into different languages and scripts as needed.
How to type the ᷸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7672 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.