Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ̲ has the Unicode code point U+0332. 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+0332 to binary:
00000011 00110010. 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 10110010
COMBINING LOW LINE·U+0332
̲
Character Information
Code Point
U+0332
HEX
0332
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CC B2 | 11001100 10110010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 32 | 00000011 00110010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 32 03 | 00110010 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 32 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 00110010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 32 03 00 00 | 00110010 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
̲
URI Encoded
%CC%B2
Description
The Unicode character U+0332, known as the COMBINING LOW LINE, is a typographical element that plays a crucial role in digital text formatting. Its primary usage involves combining with other characters to create specific accents or symbols in various languages and scripts. It is particularly common in Latin-based alphabets, where it is used to create diacritical marks such as the macron (a horizontal line over a vowel) in some languages like Hawaiian and Samoan. In addition, the COMBINING LOW LINE can be employed for non-linguistic purposes, such as creating visual effects or formatting symbols. Despite its seemingly minor role in typography, the COMBINING LOW LINE is an essential component in ensuring accurate representation of text across various languages and scripts in digital platforms.
How to type the ̲ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0818 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.