Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ӕ has the Unicode code point U+04D4. 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+04D4 to binary:
00000100 11010100. 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:
11010011 10010100
CYRILLIC CAPITAL LIGATURE A IE·U+04D4
Ӕ
Character Information
Code Point
U+04D4
HEX
04D4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D3 94 | 11010011 10010100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 04 D4 | 00000100 11010100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D4 04 | 11010100 00000100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 04 D4 | 00000000 00000000 00000100 11010100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D4 04 00 00 | 11010100 00000100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ӕ
URI Encoded
%D3%94
Description
U+04D4, or Cyrillic Capital Ligature A IE, is a unique character within the Unicode standard that represents a ligature of two Cyrillic letters, "A" (U+0430) and "IE" (U+0418, U+0435), often used in Russian typography. This specific combination of characters is designed to be used in digital text where the sequence "A IE" would typically appear as a single, combined glyph. The primary purpose of this ligature is to provide an aesthetically pleasing and consistent appearance within Cyrillic-based texts. By combining these two letters into one, U+04D4 ensures that the overall typography remains consistent in terms of size, spacing, and style across different digital platforms and applications. This character plays a significant role in preserving traditional Russian typographical practices in the digital realm, reflecting the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Cyrillic script.
How to type the Ӕ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1236 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.