Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ÿ has the Unicode code point U+00FF. 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+00FF to binary:
11111111. 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:
11000011 10111111
LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH DIAERESIS·U+00FF
ÿ
Character Information
Code Point
U+00FF
HEX
00FF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C3 BF | 11000011 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 FF | 00000000 11111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FF 00 | 11111111 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 FF | 00000000 00000000 00000000 11111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FF 00 00 00 | 11111111 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ÿ
URI Encoded
%C3%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+00FF, known as "LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH DIAERESIS," is a significant typographical element often used in digital text. In terms of pronunciation, this character corresponds to the Spanish and French letter 'ü' or 'y', with the diaeresis (or umlaut) indicating a change in pronunciation from the base letter 'y'. The diaeresis signifies that the vowel sound is lengthened or altered, as found in German 'ü' or Swiss-German 'ü'. In digital text, U+00FF plays a vital role in ensuring accurate representation of these sounds across diverse platforms and programming languages. It's crucial for maintaining fidelity in communication across cultures where this unique pronunciation is prevalent. This character falls within the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block (U+0080 to U+00FF), which contains 256 characters that serve various text formatting and typography purposes. The Latin-1 Supplement block extends the basic Latin character set to accommodate additional symbols essential for proper text formatting and presentation. These characters can be utilized across a wide range of applications, from professional documents to creative writing, ensuring clear communication and an aesthetically pleasing visual experience for readers.
How to type the ÿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0255 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.