Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ĉ has the Unicode code point U+0109. 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+0109 to binary:
00000001 00001001. 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 10001001
LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CIRCUMFLEX·U+0109
ĉ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0109
HEX
0109
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C4 89 | 11000100 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 09 | 00000001 00001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 09 01 | 00001001 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 09 | 00000000 00000000 00000001 00001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 09 01 00 00 | 00001001 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ĉ
URI Encoded
%C4%89
Description
The Unicode character U+0109, referred to as the "Latin Small Letter C with Circumflex," is a significant element in digital text, particularly in the French language and other Romance languages. Historically, it was used to indicate various grammatical functions such as changes in vowel sounds or marking the nasalization of a preceding vowel. Although less common in modern French spelling, this character can still be found in older texts, dialects, and proper names. Its digital representation plays an essential role in maintaining accuracy and cultural authenticity for users who require or prefer its use. This character belongs to the Latin Extended-A Unicode block, which includes numerous diacritical marks and special characters used across various languages and scripts. In the context of linguistic and technical communication, it serves a crucial function in facilitating accurate representation of sounds and enhancing readability, especially in European languages, although its relevance extends to other contexts where these diacritical marks are pertinent.
How to type the ĉ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0265 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.