Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ġ has the Unicode code point U+0120. 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+0120 to binary:
00000001 00100000. 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 10100000
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH DOT ABOVE·U+0120
Ġ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0120
HEX
0120
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C4 A0 | 11000100 10100000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 20 | 00000001 00100000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 20 01 | 00100000 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 20 | 00000000 00000000 00000001 00100000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 20 01 00 00 | 00100000 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ġ
URI Encoded
%C4%A0
Description
The Unicode character U+0120, known as LATIN CAPITAL LETTER G WITH DOT ABOVE, is a typographical representation that plays an essential role in digital text. This specific character is part of the Latin script and is commonly used in various alphabetic writing systems based on the Latin script, including many European languages. Its primary function is to provide an alternate form for the capital letter 'G' with an added dot above it, which may be utilized to differentiate it from other similar characters or to enhance the visual appeal of a text. The character's usage in digital text is particularly valuable in contexts where cultural, linguistic, or technical specificity is required. For example, it can be used in language-specific documents, historical texts, or even as a design element in typography and branding. Overall, U+0120 contributes to the richness and diversity of written communication by offering an alternative visual representation for the capital letter 'G'.
How to type the Ġ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0288 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.