Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ª has the Unicode code point U+00AA. 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+00AA to binary:
10101010. 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 10101010
FEMININE ORDINAL INDICATOR·U+00AA
ª
Character Information
Code Point
U+00AA
HEX
00AA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C2 AA | 11000010 10101010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 AA | 00000000 10101010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AA 00 | 10101010 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 AA | 00000000 00000000 00000000 10101010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AA 00 00 00 | 10101010 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ª
URI Encoded
%C2%AA
Description
The Unicode character U+00AA, denoted as ª, is recognized as the FEMININE ORDINAL INDICATOR in typographical contexts. This symbol plays a pivotal role in digital text formatting, primarily used to denote ordinal numbers associated with feminine nouns. For instance, it may be employed for female monarchs or other female titles. In various linguistic and cultural contexts, the FEMININE ORDINAL INDICATOR serves as a sign of respect and adherence to traditional grammar rules, particularly in genealogy records, historical documents, and formal texts. Its use recognizes and preserves the historical tradition of gender-specific terms for royalty and titles. The FEMININE ORDINAL INDICATOR is part of the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block, a versatile collection of characters essential for proper text formatting and presentation. In technical terms, it can be inserted using various methods depending on the software or platform being used, such as Alt+0210 on Windows or the HTML entity ª. Its inclusion in digital text formatting ensures consistency and clarity while preserving linguistic nuances and cultural sensitivities. This character is commonly found across a wide range of applications, from professional documents to creative writing, enhancing the readability and overall appearance of text documents.
How to type the ª symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0170 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.