Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ź has the Unicode code point U+017A. 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+017A to binary:
00000001 01111010. 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:
11000101 10111010
LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH ACUTE·U+017A
ź
Character Information
Code Point
U+017A
HEX
017A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C5 BA | 11000101 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 7A | 00000001 01111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7A 01 | 01111010 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 7A | 00000000 00000000 00000001 01111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7A 01 00 00 | 01111010 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ź
URI Encoded
%C5%BA
Description
The Unicode character U+017A, Latin Small Letter Z with Acute (Ẑ), is a typographical symbol often employed in digital text for various linguistic and cultural purposes. It serves as the lowercase equivalent of the letter 'Z' with an acute accent, which distinguishes it from other similar letters such as 'z' or 'Z'. This character plays a crucial role in several languages, primarily those that utilize the Latin script, but have unique phonetic requirements. In Romanian and certain dialects of Slavic languages like Czech, Ẑ represents a distinct sound that is different from both the 'z' and 'Z' characters. The use of U+017A in digital text ensures accurate representation of these sounds, facilitating clear communication and preserving linguistic integrity. As an essential component of specific language structures, the Latin Small Letter Z with Acute (Ẑ) contributes to the richness and diversity of human communication, showcasing the versatility of the Latin script across various cultural contexts.
How to type the ź symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0378 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.