Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ̿ has the Unicode code point U+033F. 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+033F to binary:
00000011 00111111. 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 10111111
COMBINING DOUBLE OVERLINE·U+033F
̿
Character Information
Code Point
U+033F
HEX
033F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CC BF | 11001100 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 3F | 00000011 00111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3F 03 | 00111111 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 3F | 00000000 00000000 00000011 00111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3F 03 00 00 | 00111111 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
̿
URI Encoded
%CC%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+033F is known as the COMBINING DOUBLE OVERLINE. It is used in typography to overline other characters by combining with them. This character has no standalone significance; it only gains meaning when combined with another character. The main role of this character in digital text is for applying a double line over an uppercase or lowercase letter, number, or symbol. This is often used for purposes such as emphasizing text, creating visual patterns, or highlighting sections within a document. However, its usage is relatively limited due to the specific nature of the character. U+033F does not have any notable cultural, linguistic, or technical context outside of its role in typography. It's a combination mark used primarily for aesthetic purposes rather than to convey meaning or information. The double overline is not widely recognized and may be unfamiliar to many users, making it a less commonly used character in digital text.
How to type the ̿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0831 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.