Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character û has the Unicode code point U+00FB. 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+00FB to binary:
11111011. 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 10111011
LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH CIRCUMFLEX·U+00FB
û
Character Information
Code Point
U+00FB
HEX
00FB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C3 BB | 11000011 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 FB | 00000000 11111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FB 00 | 11111011 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 FB | 00000000 00000000 00000000 11111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FB 00 00 00 | 11111011 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
û
URI Encoded
%C3%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+00FB, also known as "LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH CIRCUMFLEX," plays a significant role in digital text production, particularly within various languages and typographic systems. In a linguistic context, this unique glyph is used to create accented characters, altering the pronunciation or intonation of the lowercase letter 'u.' For example, in French, it signifies a nasalized vowel sound. In digital text production, U+00FB ensures accuracy and fidelity in transcription, preserving linguistic integrity across diverse platforms and applications. This character is an essential part of the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block (U+0080 to U+00FF), which includes symbols like pilcrows (◊) and en dashes (–). These characters enhance the readability and overall appearance of text documents, serving a variety of typography purposes. In terms of cultural context, this character is commonly used in Romance languages such as French, Portuguese, and Spanish. Its usage maintains accuracy in transcription and helps convey intended phonetic, grammatical, or cultural nuances correctly. As a result, the LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH CIRCUMFLEX (U+00FB) is an indispensable part of digital text production that guarantees clarity in communication and an aesthetically pleasing visual experience for readers.
How to type the û symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0251 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.