Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ̢ has the Unicode code point U+0322. 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+0322 to binary:
00000011 00100010. 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 10100010
COMBINING RETROFLEX HOOK BELOW·U+0322
̢
Character Information
Code Point
U+0322
HEX
0322
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CC A2 | 11001100 10100010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 22 | 00000011 00100010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 22 03 | 00100010 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 22 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 00100010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 22 03 00 00 | 00100010 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
̢
URI Encoded
%CC%A2
Description
The Unicode character U+0322, COMBINING RETROFLEX HOOK BELOW, is a specialized diacritic mark that serves a specific role in digital typography. This character is mainly used to modify the appearance of letters by adding a retroflex hook symbol below them, which visually indicates a retroflexion sound in certain languages and scripts. Its usage is primarily found in linguistic contexts where retroflex consonants are prevalent, such as certain Indian languages like Hindi or Sanskrit. The COMBINING RETROFLEX HOOK BELOW doesn't have any cultural significance on its own but contributes to the accuracy and clarity of phonetic representation when combined with appropriate base letters. Its proper application is essential for accurate transcription and communication in these languages that rely heavily on retroflex sounds, making it an indispensable tool in digital typography.
How to type the ̢ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0802 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.