Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ѭ has the Unicode code point U+046D. 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+046D to binary:
00000100 01101101. 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 10101101
CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER IOTIFIED BIG YUS·U+046D
ѭ
Character Information
Code Point
U+046D
HEX
046D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D1 AD | 11010001 10101101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 04 6D | 00000100 01101101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6D 04 | 01101101 00000100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 04 6D | 00000000 00000000 00000100 01101101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6D 04 00 00 | 01101101 00000100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ѭ
URI Encoded
%D1%AD
Description
The Unicode character U+046D, Cyrillic Small Letter Iotified Big Yus, is a vital part of the Russian alphabet and other Slavic languages that use the Cyrillic script. Its role in digital text involves representing the sound /ji/ or /ʝ/, which is similar to the English "y" in "yeast." This letter is commonly used in Russian words and can be found in a variety of texts, from literature to technical documents and websites. The Cyrillic Small Letter Iotified Big Yus (У) originated during the 19th century when Russian linguist Pavel Kiyashko introduced it to represent the iotified sound in certain positions within words. Since then, it has been widely adopted across various regions and languages that use the Cyrillic script. It is an essential letter for accurate communication and understanding in these languages, as it differentiates between similar-sounding phonemes. In terms of technical context, U+046D is a Unicode character, which means it is part of a standardized encoding system that represents characters across various languages and scripts. This makes the Cyrillic Small Letter Iotified Big Yus more accessible to developers and designers working with digital text in these languages. The cultural significance of the Cyrillic Small Letter Iotified Big Yus lies in its usage throughout Russian literature, historical documents, and modern-day communication. As one of the fundamental components of the Cyrillic alphabet, it has played a crucial role in shaping the linguistic landscape of Russia and other Slavic nations.
How to type the ѭ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1133 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.