Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ö has the Unicode code point U+00F6. 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+00F6 to binary:
11110110. 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 10110110
LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH DIAERESIS·U+00F6
ö
Character Information
Code Point
U+00F6
HEX
00F6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C3 B6 | 11000011 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 F6 | 00000000 11110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F6 00 | 11110110 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 F6 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 11110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F6 00 00 00 | 11110110 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ö
URI Encoded
%C3%B6
Description
The character U+00F6, commonly known as the Latin Small Letter O with Diaeresis (ö), plays a significant role in digital text representation, particularly in languages like German, Swiss German, and Dutch dialects. In typography, this diacritical mark is used to indicate that the vowel 'o' should be pronounced as if it were an 'u'. For instance, it is essential for proper pronunciation of words such as "Möchten" or "hören". Its use contributes to accurate communication and understanding of regional dialects. The diaeresis mark (¨) serves a crucial function in ensuring that digital text remains true to its intended meaning across various platforms and devices. The character U+00F6, belonging to the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block (U+0061 - U+007A for lowercase letters and U+00C0 - U+00FF for other characters), enhances readability and comprehension in written communication. This Unicode block was designed to extend the basic Latin character set, providing additional symbols necessary for proper formatting and presentation of written content. The Latin-1 Supplement block's versatility allows its characters to be utilized across a wide range of applications, from professional documents to creative writing. By maintaining clarity in written communication and offering an aesthetically pleasing visual experience for readers, the characters ranging from 128 to 255 contribute significantly to digital text accuracy and readability.
How to type the ö symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0246 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.