Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character щ has the Unicode code point U+0449. 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+0449 to binary:
00000100 01001001. 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 10001001
CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER SHCHA·U+0449
щ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0449
HEX
0449
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D1 89 | 11010001 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 04 49 | 00000100 01001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 49 04 | 01001001 00000100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 04 49 | 00000000 00000000 00000100 01001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 49 04 00 00 | 01001001 00000100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
щ
URI Encoded
%D1%89
Description
U+0449 is the Unicode code point for "CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER SHCHA" (Ш), a character in the Cyrillic script. It is a key element in digital text, primarily used in Russian and other Slavic languages that employ the Cyrillic alphabet. The shcha (Ш) represents a distinct consonant sound in these languages, which is not found in the Latin script. This character's cultural significance lies in its role in connecting individuals who speak languages using the Cyrillic alphabet, such as Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, and Serbian, among others. In terms of technical context, U+0449 is an essential component for accurate text encoding and display in digital systems, ensuring the proper representation of these languages' unique phonetic characteristics. As part of the Unicode Standard, U+0449 contributes to the universality and interoperability of written communication across various platforms and devices worldwide.
How to type the щ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1097 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.