Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ɬ has the Unicode code point U+026C. 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+026C to binary:
00000010 01101100. 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:
11001001 10101100
LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH BELT·U+026C
ɬ
Character Information
Code Point
U+026C
HEX
026C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C9 AC | 11001001 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 6C | 00000010 01101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6C 02 | 01101100 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 6C | 00000000 00000000 00000010 01101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6C 02 00 00 | 01101100 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ɬ
URI Encoded
%C9%AC
Description
The Unicode character U+026C, Latin Small Letter L with Belt (ᛌ), is a unique typographical element that holds significant value in digital text for its cultural and linguistic relevance. Its typical usage can be found within the Old English alphabet or the runic script, primarily used to represent the Old English phoneme /l/. This character has been adopted from the Elder Futhark and Younger Futhark runes, where it was used to represent the 'L' sound in the Old English language. In a technical context, U+026C is part of the Extended Latin alphabet set, which expands the ASCII character set to include more characters from various languages and scripts. This extension allows for greater flexibility and range in digital text representation, especially in multilingual or specialty typography applications. The Latin Small Letter L with Belt demonstrates the rich history of linguistic evolution, as well as the ongoing importance of preserving and utilizing unique cultural symbols and scripts in modern technology and communication. This character stands as a testament to the adaptability of language, as it continues to be used and studied by typographers, linguists, and enthusiasts alike.
How to type the ɬ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0620 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.