Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ̩ has the Unicode code point U+0329. 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+0329 to binary:
00000011 00101001. 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 10101001
COMBINING VERTICAL LINE BELOW·U+0329
̩
Character Information
Code Point
U+0329
HEX
0329
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CC A9 | 11001100 10101001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 29 | 00000011 00101001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 29 03 | 00101001 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 29 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 00101001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 29 03 00 00 | 00101001 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
̩
URI Encoded
%CC%A9
Description
The character U+0329, known as COMBINING VERTICAL LINE BELOW, plays a significant role in digital typography, particularly in Unicode-based text systems. It is primarily used to visually separate or divide components within a text string. Its placement below the base text character allows for easier differentiation between distinct elements, such as lines of code or sections of a formula. Though it may not be widely recognized by laypersons, the COMBINING VERTICAL LINE BELOW has been crucial in enhancing readability and comprehension of digital texts, particularly in contexts where clarity is paramount. Its usage spans various fields such as computer programming, linguistics, and scientific notation. Despite its functional role, the character itself remains relatively unnoticed due to its subtler purpose within the typographical ecosystem.
How to type the ̩ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0809 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.