Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᷨ has the Unicode code point U+1DE8. 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+1DE8 to binary:
00011101 11101000. 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 10101000
COMBINING LATIN SMALL LETTER B·U+1DE8
ᷨ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1DE8
HEX
1DE8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B7 A8 | 11100001 10110111 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1D E8 | 00011101 11101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E8 1D | 11101000 00011101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1D E8 | 00000000 00000000 00011101 11101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E8 1D 00 00 | 11101000 00011101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᷨ
URI Encoded
%E1%B7%A8
Description
The Unicode character U+1DE8, commonly known as COMBINING LATIN SMALL LETTER B, plays a vital role in digital typography. Its primary purpose is to combine with other Latin characters to create unique accented letters or ligatures in various languages. Although it is not widely used for general text purposes, it holds significance in linguistic and cultural contexts where specific combinations of characters are essential for proper pronunciation or adherence to regional typographical norms. In the technical sphere, U+1DE8 aids in maintaining compatibility across diverse language scripts, thereby promoting effective communication and reducing misunderstandings in digital text.
How to type the ᷨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7656 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.