Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ʑ has the Unicode code point U+0291. 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+0291 to binary:
00000010 10010001. 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 10010001
LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH CURL·U+0291
ʑ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0291
HEX
0291
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CA 91 | 11001010 10010001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 91 | 00000010 10010001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 91 02 | 10010001 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 91 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 10010001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 91 02 00 00 | 10010001 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ʑ
URI Encoded
%CA%91
Description
The character U+0291, known as "LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH CURL," is a specific glyph in the Unicode system used to represent certain letters within digital text. It is an alternate form of the lowercase letter 'z' and features a curled tail at the base of the character. This curled variant is often employed to distinguish the letter 'z' from other similar characters or symbols, particularly in contexts where typographical clarity is crucial. Although its usage might be less common than the standard lowercase 'z,' it serves a vital function in preserving readability and avoiding ambiguity within text content. U+0291 can be found in various typography styles and applications, including those related to linguistics, where it may be used as part of specialized alphabets or character sets.
How to type the ʑ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0657 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.