Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ʙ has the Unicode code point U+0299. 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+0299 to binary:
00000010 10011001. 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:
11001010 10011001
LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL B·U+0299
ʙ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0299
HEX
0299
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CA 99 | 11001010 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 99 | 00000010 10011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 99 02 | 10011001 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 99 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 10011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 99 02 00 00 | 10011001 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ʙ
URI Encoded
%CA%99
Description
U+0299 is the Unicode designation for the "Latin Letter Small Capital B". It is a typographical character used primarily in digital text to represent a capital letter variant of the Latin alphabet. The Latin script, from which this character originates, is one of the most widely used writing systems globally, serving as the basis for various languages including English, French, Italian, and Spanish. The U+0299 character, or "Latin Letter Small Capital B", while not extensively used, holds a significant role in typography, particularly in the creation of custom fonts or scripts where unique variations of standard letters may be employed for stylistic reasons. In some instances, it is also utilized to represent an obscure or esoteric word or phrase within digital text, often found in specialized literature such as technical manuals, cryptography, or linguistics studies. Despite its infrequent use, the U+0299 character's existence underscores the vast range and diversity of characters available within Unicode, ensuring that virtually any written language, symbol, or ideogram can be accurately represented in digital text. Furthermore, this variety aids in preserving cultural identities and enhances the readability and comprehensibility of texts across various linguistic contexts.
How to type the ʙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0665 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.