Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ɭ has the Unicode code point U+026D. 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+026D to binary:
00000010 01101101. 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 10101101
LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH RETROFLEX HOOK·U+026D
ɭ
Character Information
Code Point
U+026D
HEX
026D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C9 AD | 11001001 10101101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 6D | 00000010 01101101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6D 02 | 01101101 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 6D | 00000000 00000000 00000010 01101101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6D 02 00 00 | 01101101 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ɭ
URI Encoded
%C9%AD
Description
The Unicode character U+026D, or LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH RETROFLEX HOOK, is a special alphabetic symbol primarily used in digital text. It plays an essential role in typography and language representation within the Unicode Standard. This specific letter is most commonly found in the Gaelic and Scottish dialects, where it serves to distinguish certain phonemes. The retroflex hook on the "l" character represents a significant linguistic feature, as it denotes a distinctive sound that is not present in standard English or many other languages. In terms of technical context, U+026D has an important place within Unicode, as it helps maintain typographical accuracy and ensures proper representation of these unique phonemes in digital text systems. This character's inclusion in the Unicode Standard reflects a commitment to accurately represent diverse linguistic and cultural nuances in written communication.
How to type the ɭ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0621 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.