Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ṁ has the Unicode code point U+1E40. 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+1E40 to binary:
00011110 01000000. 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 10111001 10000000
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER M WITH DOT ABOVE·U+1E40
Ṁ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1E40
HEX
1E40
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B9 80 | 11100001 10111001 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1E 40 | 00011110 01000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 40 1E | 01000000 00011110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1E 40 | 00000000 00000000 00011110 01000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 40 1E 00 00 | 01000000 00011110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ṁ
URI Encoded
%E1%B9%80
Description
The Unicode character U+1E40 represents the "LATIN CAPITAL LETTER M WITH DOT ABOVE." This symbol is utilized in digital text for various purposes, primarily within typography, linguistics, and cultural contexts. It is used to represent the letter 'M' with an added dot above it, giving it a distinct appearance that sets it apart from regular uppercase 'M.' The character can be found in Unicode Block "Latin Extended-B," which contains characters specific to certain regional languages and alphabets. While its usage might not be as widespread as other letters, the Latin Capital Letter M with Dot Above holds significance in specific cultural and linguistic contexts, adding variation and complexity to written communication.
How to type the Ṁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7744 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.