Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ̇ has the Unicode code point U+0307. 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+0307 to binary:
00000011 00000111. 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:
11001100 10000111
COMBINING DOT ABOVE·U+0307
̇
Character Information
Code Point
U+0307
HEX
0307
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CC 87 | 11001100 10000111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 07 | 00000011 00000111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 07 03 | 00000111 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 07 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 00000111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 07 03 00 00 | 00000111 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
̇
URI Encoded
%CC%87
Description
The Unicode character U+0307 represents the "COMBINING DOT ABOVE" glyph. In digital typography, this character is commonly used to place a dot above specific letters or symbols in various languages. Its primary function is to provide visual distinction and clarity in text, particularly when utilized within the context of the Latin script. Notably, U+0307 is often employed to accent certain characters, such as 'n', in the N'ko script of West African languages like Vai, or for modifying the sound of specific letters in the Gaelic and Old Irish alphabets. The COMBINING DOT ABOVE character plays a crucial role in preserving linguistic integrity and facilitating accurate text interpretation across diverse cultures and languages that utilize this typographical element. As an essential component of Unicode, U+0307 enables efficient encoding, display, and exchange of text data with distinct diacritics, promoting global communication and cultural understanding.
How to type the ̇ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0775 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.