Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ḻ has the Unicode code point U+1E3A. 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+1E3A to binary:
00011110 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:
11100001 10111000 10111010
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH LINE BELOW·U+1E3A
Ḻ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1E3A
HEX
1E3A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B8 BA | 11100001 10111000 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1E 3A | 00011110 00111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3A 1E | 00111010 00011110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1E 3A | 00000000 00000000 00011110 00111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3A 1E 00 00 | 00111010 00011110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ḻ
URI Encoded
%E1%B8%BA
Description
The character U+1E3A, or "LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH LINE BELOW," is a specialized typographical glyph in the Unicode standard that serves a unique purpose in digital text. In its typical usage, this character is often employed in linguistic and technical contexts where it is used to denote a specific phoneme or sound distinct from other Latin characters. The line below the letter "L" visually distinguishes it from the standard uppercase "L" (U+004C), making it particularly useful in transcription systems, such as the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), where accurate representation of pronunciation is crucial. Furthermore, this character can be employed to indicate a specific pronunciation or allophone within a language, such as the flapped "L" found in certain dialects of English and Spanish. The U+1E3A glyph also finds applications in typography for its aesthetic appeal, adding visual interest and variety to text passages. Overall, the LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH LINE BELOW (U+1E3A) plays a critical role in accurate linguistic representation and expression of distinct sounds within digital text, while also contributing to typographical artistry.
How to type the Ḻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7738 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.