Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ̷ has the Unicode code point U+0337. 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+0337 to binary:
00000011 00110111. 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 10110111
COMBINING SHORT SOLIDUS OVERLAY·U+0337
̷
Character Information
Code Point
U+0337
HEX
0337
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CC B7 | 11001100 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 37 | 00000011 00110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 37 03 | 00110111 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 37 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 00110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 37 03 00 00 | 00110111 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
̷
URI Encoded
%CC%B7
Description
The Unicode character U+0337, known as the COMBINING SHORT SOLIDUS OVERLAY, plays a niche yet vital role in digital typography. This character is used in combination with other characters to create specific visual representations in text. Its primary use lies in the context of creating linguistic or artistic combinations that may not be directly representable by single Unicode characters. It serves as an overlay that alters the appearance of another character or symbol, often by adding a slash-like mark to it. Although U+0337 doesn't have widespread usage in common language scripts, it holds value for specific linguistic and technical contexts. For example, it can be used in typography for certain mathematical notation, music, or even in certain programming languages where special characters are needed to form symbols not directly available in the Unicode character set. In conclusion, while U+0337 may not be a universally recognized symbol, it serves as an important tool in digital typography, allowing for the creation of unique and specific visual representations that cannot be achieved with standard characters alone. It is an essential component in the vast world of Unicode, demonstrating the flexibility and inclusivity of this character encoding system.
How to type the ̷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0823 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.