Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ŀ has the Unicode code point U+013F. 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+013F to binary:
00000001 00111111. 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 10111111
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH MIDDLE DOT·U+013F
Ŀ
Character Information
Code Point
U+013F
HEX
013F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C4 BF | 11000100 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 3F | 00000001 00111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3F 01 | 00111111 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 3F | 00000000 00000000 00000001 00111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3F 01 00 00 | 00111111 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ŀ
URI Encoded
%C4%BF
Description
U+013F, or the Latin Capital Letter L with Middle Dot, is a typographical character primarily used in digital text for its unique visual appeal and emphasis. In certain cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts, this character has gained prominence as an alternative representation of the letter "L" in written forms. Its middle dot distinguishes it from other capital letters in the Latin script, adding a subtle yet noticeable accent to the character. The use of U+013F in digital text is often seen in branding, logo design, and typography projects where a distinctive or artistic letterform is required. It has been utilized in various cultural contexts as an emblem of creativity and individuality, reflecting the character's status as a visually distinct alternative to the standard capital "L".
How to type the Ŀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0319 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.