Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character á has the Unicode code point U+00E1. 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+00E1 to binary:
11100001. 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 10100001
LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH ACUTE·U+00E1
á
Character Information
Code Point
U+00E1
HEX
00E1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C3 A1 | 11000011 10100001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 E1 | 00000000 11100001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E1 00 | 11100001 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 E1 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 11100001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E1 00 00 00 | 11100001 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
á
URI Encoded
%C3%A1
Description
The Unicode character U+00E1, commonly known as 'á', plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within languages utilizing the Latin script such as Spanish, Portuguese, and other Romance languages. In digital communication, this character distinctly differentiates words with identical base letters but contrasting meanings or pronunciations. For instance, in Spanish, 'a' (U+0061) stands for the indefinite article, while 'á' (U+00E1) signifies a unique sound, similar to the 'ah' of English, thereby preventing misinterpretation and ensuring accurate communication. The acute accent (´) on this character serves as a diacritical mark that modifies the base letter's pronunciation or meaning, altering it from a pronounced 'a' in "car" to an 'i'-like sound. This character is essential for maintaining linguistic fidelity and accurate interpretation of text across various cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts. It belongs to the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block (128 to 255), which consists of 256 characters serving text formatting and typography purposes. This block extends the basic Latin character set to accommodate additional symbols required for proper document presentation and readability. Its characters, including 'á', are applicable across a wide range of applications, from professional documents to creative writing, ensuring clear communication and an aesthetically pleasing visual experience for readers.
How to type the á symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0225 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.