Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ¸ has the Unicode code point U+00B8. 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+00B8 to binary:
10111000. 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:
11000010 10111000
CEDILLA·U+00B8
¸
Character Information
Code Point
U+00B8
HEX
00B8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C2 B8 | 11000010 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 B8 | 00000000 10111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B8 00 | 10111000 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 B8 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 10111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B8 00 00 00 | 10111000 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
¸
URI Encoded
%C2%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+00B8, also known as the CEDILLA, is a crucial diacritical mark frequently used in digital text to represent an alveolar trilled 'r' sound found in languages like Spanish, French, Portuguese, among others. It is categorized under the "Latin-1 Supplement" block of Unicode characters, which contains symbols, letters, punctuation marks, and other typographic elements commonly utilized in Western European languages. The CEDILLA is often appended to letters such as 'c', 'C', 'g', 'G', or 's' to create words like "céntimo" (Portuguese), "célibataire" (French), or "cejilla" (Spanish). In digital text, it can be represented using the HTML entities ¸ or �B8;. Proper utilization of this character is essential for maintaining the accuracy and clarity of linguistic content across various platforms and devices. This diacritical mark carries significant cultural, linguistic, and technical importance. For example, its inclusion in digital text helps preserve traditional spelling conventions and aids in the representation of specific sounds essential to the pronunciation of words in multiple languages. The CEDILLA's role in typography is indispensable for ensuring clear communication and an aesthetically pleasing visual experience for readers across different devices.
How to type the ¸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0184 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.