Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⒝ has the Unicode code point U+249D. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 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+249D to binary:
00100100 10011101. 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:
11100010 10010010 10011101
PARENTHESIZED LATIN SMALL LETTER B·U+249D
⒝
Character Information
Code Point
U+249D
HEX
249D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 92 9D | 11100010 10010010 10011101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 9D | 00100100 10011101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9D 24 | 10011101 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 9D | 00000000 00000000 00100100 10011101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9D 24 00 00 | 10011101 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⒝
URI Encoded
%E2%92%9D
Description
The Unicode character U+249D, known as the Parenthesized Latin Small Letter B, is a typographical symbol used in digital text to represent the lowercase letter 'b' within parentheses. This character finds its primary application in various technical and linguistic contexts where the use of standard alphabetic characters may be limited or inappropriate. In digital typography, U+249D can serve as a way to distinguish between similar-looking glyphs or symbols, such as 'b' and 'd', when they appear within parentheses. The Parenthesized Latin Small Letter B is often used in specialized fields like cryptography, computer programming, and linguistics, where specific characters may have distinct meanings or functions. While the character may not be widely recognized in everyday digital text, it plays a crucial role in these niche areas of communication, ensuring clarity and accuracy in messages and data exchanges.
How to type the ⒝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9373 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.