Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ĺ has the Unicode code point U+013A. 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+013A to binary:
00000001 00111010. 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 10111010
LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH ACUTE·U+013A
ĺ
Character Information
Code Point
U+013A
HEX
013A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C4 BA | 11000100 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 3A | 00000001 00111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3A 01 | 00111010 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 3A | 00000000 00000000 00000001 00111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3A 01 00 00 | 00111010 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ĺ
URI Encoded
%C4%BA
Description
The Unicode character U+013A, known as "LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH ACUTE," plays a significant role in digital text by representing the lowercase form of the Latin alphabet with an acute accent mark. This unique letter is commonly used in languages such as Spanish and other Romance languages to distinguish between similar sounds or words. The acute accent marks the pronunciation of the letter as distinct from its uppercase counterpart, "LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L," and the unaccented lowercase form, "LATIN SMALL LETTER L." In digital typography, U+013A ensures accurate transcription and representation of these linguistic nuances across various platforms, enhancing readability and accessibility in multilingual contexts. Its precise use in Unicode maintains consistency and clarity in global communication.
How to type the ĺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0314 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.