Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ʍ has the Unicode code point U+028D. 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+028D to binary:
00000010 10001101. 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 10001101
LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED W·U+028D
ʍ
Character Information
Code Point
U+028D
HEX
028D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CA 8D | 11001010 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 8D | 00000010 10001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8D 02 | 10001101 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 8D | 00000000 00000000 00000010 10001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8D 02 00 00 | 10001101 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ʍ
URI Encoded
%CA%8D
Description
The Unicode character U+028D represents the "LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED W". In digital text, this symbol is primarily used to depict a lowercase letter that looks like an uppercase 'W' but with its left arm turned 180 degrees. This distinctive character holds significance in typography and is often employed to add uniqueness or artistic flair to written content. Though it does not have a direct linguistic correlation in any major language, the U+028D symbol might be found in contexts such as personalized handwriting styles, custom alphabets, or creative writing projects where its visual appeal and distinctiveness are valued. In these instances, the LATIN SMALL LETTER TURNED W character can serve as an alternative to the conventional lowercase 'W', adding a touch of individuality to typographic compositions.
How to type the ʍ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0653 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.