Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ь has the Unicode code point U+044C. 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+044C to binary:
00000100 01001100. 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 10001100
CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER SOFT SIGN·U+044C
ь
Character Information
Code Point
U+044C
HEX
044C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | D1 8C | 11010001 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 04 4C | 00000100 01001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4C 04 | 01001100 00000100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 04 4C | 00000000 00000000 00000100 01001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4C 04 00 00 | 01001100 00000100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ь
URI Encoded
%D1%8C
Description
U+044C is the Unicode code point for Cyrillic Small Letter Soft Sign (ό), which plays a pivotal role in modern digital text communication systems that employ the Cyrillic script. This character is widely used in languages such as Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, and Serbian. It is placed after consonants to signify a palatalization or a softening of the preceding sound, influencing pronunciation significantly. The Soft Sign (Ь) stands out for its distinct diacritical mark, making it immediately recognizable to speakers of these languages. Its presence contributes to the accuracy and clarity of written communication, highlighting the nuances of the language's phonology and helping users avoid misinterpretations. As a result, U+044C has become an essential tool in digital typography, enabling precise linguistic expression and fostering effective global communication.
How to type the ь symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1100 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.