Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Û has the Unicode code point U+00DB. 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+00DB to binary:
11011011. 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 10011011
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH CIRCUMFLEX·U+00DB
Û
Character Information
Code Point
U+00DB
HEX
00DB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C3 9B | 11000011 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 DB | 00000000 11011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DB 00 | 11011011 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 DB | 00000000 00000000 00000000 11011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DB 00 00 00 | 11011011 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Û
URI Encoded
%C3%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+00DB, also known as LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH CIRCUMFLEX (Û), is a significant typographical symbol often utilized in digital text for linguistic, cultural, and technical purposes. This character represents the Latin alphabet letter 'U' with a circumflex accent (^). In various Romance languages like French and Portuguese, it modifies the sound of specific words, such as softening the initial 'v' sound in the word "ouvrir" in French. Beyond its phonetic importance, U+00DB has cultural and historical significance, given its close ties to language evolution over time. For instance, in the development of many Romance languages, the circumflex accent often indicates a change in pronunciation or meaning from the base form. Moreover, this character plays a technical role in markup languages and text encoding systems for formatting and stylistic reasons. U+00DB belongs to the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block (128 to 255), which extends the basic Latin character set to accommodate additional symbols essential for proper text formatting and presentation. Its use enhances the readability and visual appeal of digital content, spanning applications from professional documents to creative writing. This ensures clear communication and an aesthetically pleasing experience for readers across various cultures and contexts.
How to type the Û symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0219 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.