Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ŵ has the Unicode code point U+0174. 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+0174 to binary:
00000001 01110100. 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:
11000101 10110100
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX·U+0174
Ŵ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0174
HEX
0174
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C5 B4 | 11000101 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 74 | 00000001 01110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 74 01 | 01110100 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 74 | 00000000 00000000 00000001 01110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 74 01 00 00 | 01110100 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ŵ
URI Encoded
%C5%B4
Description
U+0174, or LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX, is a unique Unicode character that holds significance in digital text for its role in representing specific linguistic and cultural contexts. This capital letter, which features a distinctive circumflex accent above the letter 'W', is primarily used within the Romance languages, particularly in the French language where it represents the sound /ɥ/ or /ʋ/. The character's usage is quite limited compared to more common letters; however, its presence in digital text serves an essential function for accurate transcription and representation of words containing this particular sound. In terms of technical context, LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX is a valuable asset for typographers and linguists working with French or other Romance languages to ensure the correct pronunciation and understanding of words within these specific dialects. Overall, U+0174 showcases the vast array of characters available in the Unicode standard, contributing to the richness and diversity of digital text across various cultures and languages.
How to type the Ŵ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0372 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.