Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ā has the Unicode code point U+0101. 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+0101 to binary:
00000001 00000001. 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 10000001
LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH MACRON·U+0101
ā
Character Information
Code Point
U+0101
HEX
0101
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C4 81 | 11000100 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 01 | 00000001 00000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 01 01 | 00000001 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 01 | 00000000 00000000 00000001 00000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 01 01 00 00 | 00000001 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ā
URI Encoded
%C4%81
Description
The character U+0101, known as "LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH MACRON," plays a significant role in digital text by allowing for the accurate representation of certain linguistic nuances. This character is used to denote a short 'a' sound with a stress mark in various languages and scripts, including some Celtic languages such as Irish and Scottish Gaelic. The macron itself is a graphical element that indicates a long vowel or diphthong. In digital typography, the use of this character enables the precise translation and rendering of these linguistic elements to ensure accurate communication across different platforms and devices. It is particularly important for maintaining cultural integrity in digital text by preserving language-specific phonetic and orthographic properties. The LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH MACRON resides within the Latin Extended-A Unicode block, which offers an array of diacritical characters and accented letters, catering to the unique phonetic and orthographic needs of various languages that use Latin-based scripts. This character can be found in the Basic Multilingual Plane, containing most common characters, ensuring its compatibility across a wide range of digital platforms and devices. The accurate representation of characters like LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH MACRON is crucial for maintaining cultural integrity, promoting effective cross-cultural communication, and preserving linguistic diversity in the digital age.
How to type the ā symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0257 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.