Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ĝ has the Unicode code point U+011C. 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+011C to binary:
00000001 00011100. 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:
11000100 10011100
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH CIRCUMFLEX·U+011C
Ĝ
Character Information
Code Point
U+011C
HEX
011C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C4 9C | 11000100 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 1C | 00000001 00011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1C 01 | 00011100 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 1C | 00000000 00000000 00000001 00011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1C 01 00 00 | 00011100 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ĝ
URI Encoded
%C4%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+011C, Latin Capital Letter G with Circumflex (Ġ), is a typographical representation found in digital text that carries significant cultural, linguistic, and technical implications. Typically used in the Maltese language, it is one of several Latin characters incorporating diacritics, specifically the circumflex accent, to denote unique phonetic or morphological distinctions. This character contributes significantly to the distinctiveness of the Maltese alphabet, which relies on a combination of Latin script and diacritical marks for proper pronunciation and comprehension. While it may appear less frequently in other languages due to their own unique scripts or lack of phonetic distinctions that require such characters, U+011C is a crucial element within the Maltese language system, reflecting its rich linguistic heritage and cultural identity.
How to type the Ĝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0284 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.