Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ḭ has the Unicode code point U+1E2C. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 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+1E2C to binary:
00011110 00101100. 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:
11100001 10111000 10101100
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH TILDE BELOW·U+1E2C
Ḭ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1E2C
HEX
1E2C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B8 AC | 11100001 10111000 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1E 2C | 00011110 00101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2C 1E | 00101100 00011110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1E 2C | 00000000 00000000 00011110 00101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2C 1E 00 00 | 00101100 00011110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ḭ
URI Encoded
%E1%B8%AC
Description
U+1E2C, the Latin Capital Letter I with Tilde Below, is a distinctive Unicode character that holds a unique position in typography and digital text. It is an essential component in various alphabets, specifically in those derived from the Latin script, where it serves as a capital letter equivalent to 'I'. The tilde below (~) distinguishes this character from the standard uppercase 'I', providing a visual cue that signals its distinct pronunciation or orthographic function. This character has found significant usage in several languages such as Ligure, an extinct language of Northern Italy; in the modern Portuguese and Spanish alphabets where it is used to denote the sound /i/ with a flapped 'r' sound [ɾ] at the end of words or syllables, known as "alveolar trill" in phonetics. It also occurs in the Sámi languages, where it represents a distinct sound from standard 'I'. U+1E2C plays a crucial role in accurately transcribing and translating text for these languages, thus maintaining linguistic integrity and cultural context. In digital typography, its accurate representation is critical to ensure proper readability, comprehension, and communication across various platforms and devices.
How to type the Ḭ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7724 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.