Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᶿ has the Unicode code point U+1DBF. 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+1DBF to binary:
00011101 10111111. 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 10110110 10111111
MODIFIER LETTER SMALL THETA·U+1DBF
ᶿ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1DBF
HEX
1DBF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B6 BF | 11100001 10110110 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1D BF | 00011101 10111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BF 1D | 10111111 00011101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1D BF | 00000000 00000000 00011101 10111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BF 1D 00 00 | 10111111 00011101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᶿ
URI Encoded
%E1%B6%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+1DBF, known as the Modifier Letter Small Theta (ʻ), holds a unique position in digital typography. This character is part of the 'Miscellaneous Technical' category within the Unicode Standard. Its primary use is in combination with other characters to denote modifiers or subscript variants, particularly in mathematical and scientific texts. It serves as a smaller version of the capital Greek letter Theta (Θ), allowing for greater specificity and clarity in expressions where superscripts or subscripts are required. While not widely used in everyday language, its presence is significant within specialized fields like mathematics, computer science, and linguistics, where precise representation of symbols and their relationships is crucial. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures that this character can be reliably rendered across different platforms and devices, making it an essential tool for those working in these specific areas.
How to type the ᶿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7615 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.