Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ą has the Unicode code point U+0105. 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+0105 to binary:
00000001 00000101. 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 10000101
LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH OGONEK·U+0105
ą
Character Information
Code Point
U+0105
HEX
0105
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C4 85 | 11000100 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 05 | 00000001 00000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 05 01 | 00000101 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 05 | 00000000 00000000 00000001 00000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 05 01 00 00 | 00000101 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ą
URI Encoded
%C4%85
Description
U+0105, also known as Latin Small Letter A with Ogonek (ą), is a significant typographical character primarily used in digital text to represent the letter "ą" in certain languages such as Polish and Lithuanian. The ogonek (a horizontal line underneath the letter) signifies that the preceding consonant has palatalized the following vowel, which is crucial for maintaining proper pronunciation and comprehension in these languages. This character plays a vital role in digital text communication and publication, ensuring linguistic accuracy and cultural authenticity by aligning written word with its intended oral counterpart within Polish and Lithuanian texts. This character belongs to the Latin Extended-A Unicode block (U+0256 - U+02AF), which expands the capabilities of the Latin alphabet for various languages. Its inclusion in this block highlights its importance within the broader context of digital typography, particularly for European languages that require diacritical marks to represent unique sounds and maintain phonetic accuracy. In terms of cultural significance, the use of characters like ą reflects linguistic diversity and preserves regional traditions by accurately representing the spoken language in written form. From a technical perspective, understanding and correctly utilizing characters such as U+0105 requires familiarity with Unicode standards, ensuring that digital communication remains accessible, readable, and culturally sensitive across various platforms and devices.
How to type the ą symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0261 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.