Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ъ has the Unicode code point U+044A. 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+044A to binary:
00000100 01001010. 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:
11010001 10001010
CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER HARD SIGN·U+044A
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Character Information
Code Point
U+044A
HEX
044A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D1 8A | 11010001 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 04 4A | 00000100 01001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4A 04 | 01001010 00000100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 04 4A | 00000000 00000000 00000100 01001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4A 04 00 00 | 01001010 00000100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ъ
URI Encoded
%D1%8A
Description
The Unicode character U+044A, known as CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER HARD SIGN, holds a significant position in the realm of digital text, particularly within Cyrillic script languages such as Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, and others. This character is primarily used to indicate a hard sign in transcription systems like the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), where it represents the palatalized consonant /ʑ/. Its role is crucial in transcribing spoken language accurately and helps maintain linguistic integrity when translating between languages. The Cyrillic script has historical roots dating back to the 9th century, which underscores its cultural significance. U+044A's technical context extends beyond typography, with applications in linguistics, computer programming, and other fields where accurate representation of spoken language is essential.
How to type the ъ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1098 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.