Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⷲ has the Unicode code point U+2DF2. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 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+2DF2 to binary:
00101101 11110010. 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:
11100010 10110111 10110010
COMBINING CYRILLIC LETTER SHA·U+2DF2
ⷲ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2DF2
HEX
2DF2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B7 B2 | 11100010 10110111 10110010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D F2 | 00101101 11110010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F2 2D | 11110010 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D F2 | 00000000 00000000 00101101 11110010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F2 2D 00 00 | 11110010 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⷲ
URI Encoded
%E2%B7%B2
Description
U+2DF2, the COMBINING CYRILLIC LETTER SHA, is a unique character within the Unicode Standard. It plays a vital role in digital text by allowing for the creation of combined Cyrillic characters, specifically when used in conjunction with other Cyrillic letters. This character's significance lies in its ability to help users type and display text in languages that utilize the Cyrillic script, such as Russian, Ukrainian, or Bulgarian. The COMBINING CYRILLIC LETTER SHA is typically used in digital typography for crafting combined characters, providing a versatile tool for those working with text in Cyrillic-based languages. Its presence within the Unicode Standard underscores the importance of accommodating various linguistic and cultural contexts to ensure accurate representation and communication across different languages.
How to type the ⷲ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11762 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.