Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character â has the Unicode code point U+00E2. 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+00E2 to binary:
11100010. 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 10100010
LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX·U+00E2
â
Character Information
Code Point
U+00E2
HEX
00E2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C3 A2 | 11000011 10100010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 E2 | 00000000 11100010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E2 00 | 11100010 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 E2 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 11100010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E2 00 00 00 | 11100010 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
â
URI Encoded
%C3%A2
Description
The character U+00E2, also known as LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX, plays a significant role in Unicode typography, particularly in digital text representation. In various languages, such as French, Portuguese, and Romanian, it denotes the nasalized vowel sound 'ɑ', which is pronounced differently from 'ä'. This distinction is crucial in phonetics and accurate transcription of spoken language. Being part of the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block (U+00C2 to U+00FF), it is one of 256 characters (128 to 255) that serve a variety of text formatting and typography purposes, enhancing readability and comprehension across cultures. Its use extends beyond specific languages, contributing to the accurate expression of diverse cultures and languages online. As an essential character in Unicode, U+00E2 enriches digital text by providing a more precise linguistic representation, enabling clear communication and aesthetically pleasing visual experiences for readers across the globe. Its role in typography is not just cosmetic but fundamental to accurate transcription and proper formatting of written content.
How to type the â symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0226 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.