Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ĕ has the Unicode code point U+0115. 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+0115 to binary:
00000001 00010101. 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 10010101
LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH BREVE·U+0115
ĕ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0115
HEX
0115
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C4 95 | 11000100 10010101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 15 | 00000001 00010101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 15 01 | 00010101 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 15 | 00000000 00000000 00000001 00010101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 15 01 00 00 | 00010101 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ĕ
URI Encoded
%C4%95
Description
The Unicode character U+0115, known as "LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH BREVE", is a typographic symbol that plays a significant role in digital text, particularly in linguistics and cultural contexts where it is utilized. It represents the letter 'e' with a breve (a small horizontal line under the letter), which distinguishes it from other similar letters and emphasizes its unique pronunciation in various languages. This character provides a valuable tool for accurately conveying spoken sounds, specifically diphthongs or vowel sounds that differ from standard Latin script, thus ensuring clear communication across diverse cultures and dialects. Its usage is particularly prevalent in European languages such as Portuguese, Irish Gaelic, and Old Norse, where it serves to clarify pronunciation and avoid ambiguity. In the realm of digital text, U+0115 ensures accurate representation of these linguistic nuances, making it an indispensable character for typographers, linguists, and anyone working with languages that use this symbol.
How to type the ĕ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0277 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.