Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ê has the Unicode code point U+00CA. 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+00CA to binary:
11001010. 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:
11000011 10001010
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX·U+00CA
Ê
Character Information
Code Point
U+00CA
HEX
00CA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C3 8A | 11000011 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 CA | 00000000 11001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CA 00 | 11001010 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 CA | 00000000 00000000 00000000 11001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CA 00 00 00 | 11001010 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ê
URI Encoded
%C3%8A
Description
The Unicode character U+00CA, commonly referred to as "LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX," plays a crucial role in digital typography and text encoding within the Unicode Standard. In common usage, this character represents the initial or medial sound of various words across French and Spanish, such as "être" (to be) and "pero" (but), respectively. Despite its appearance in other Romance languages, it is primarily significant within the context of French and Spanish typography. As a distinct glyph in the extended Latin alphabet, the LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX stands out due to the circumflex accent placed above its vertical stroke. This accent historically indicates that the original vowel sound has evolved over time as a result of linguistic changes in pronunciation, differentiating it from other capital E variants like the Latin Capital Letter Open E (U+0189) or the Latin Capital Letter Short E with Hook Above (U+0190). In digital text and typography, the LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX is indispensable for ensuring accuracy in transcription and translation across various languages. Adhering to established Unicode standards helps maintain consistency in its appearance on different platforms, fonts, and applications, thereby preserving linguistic integrity and fostering clear communication within cultural and linguistic contexts where it is used. The character belongs to the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block (U+0128 to U+01FF), a collection of 256 characters that cater to diverse text formatting and typography needs.
How to type the Ê symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0202 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.