Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ͆ has the Unicode code point U+0346. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080to0x07ff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 11 bits within the final 16 bits and that it will have the format:110xxxxx 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+0346 to binary:
00000011 01000110. 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:
11001101 10000110
COMBINING BRIDGE ABOVE·U+0346
͆
Character Information
Code Point
U+0346
HEX
0346
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CD 86 | 11001101 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 46 | 00000011 01000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 46 03 | 01000110 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 46 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 01000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 46 03 00 00 | 01000110 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
͆
URI Encoded
%CD%86
Description
The Unicode character U+0346, known as the COMBINING BRIDGE ABOVE, is a rarely used typographical element that holds a significant role in digital text. This character serves as an overlay, bridging two characters or symbols to visually connect them. It is primarily employed in modern typography and Unicode-supported languages for creating custom ligatures or for stylistic purposes where the default rendering of adjacent characters does not fit the desired aesthetic. In some cases, it can be used for cultural or artistic expression. However, due to its limited use, the COMBINING BRIDGE ABOVE is often overlooked in discussions of typography and Unicode character sets. Despite this, its presence demonstrates the flexibility and versatility offered by the Unicode standard, enabling users to craft unique and expressive text with a wide range of characters at their disposal.
How to type the ͆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0838 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.