Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ẞ has the Unicode code point U+1E9E. 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+1E9E to binary:
00011110 10011110. 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 10111010 10011110
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER SHARP S·U+1E9E
ẞ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1E9E
HEX
1E9E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BA 9E | 11100001 10111010 10011110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1E 9E | 00011110 10011110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9E 1E | 10011110 00011110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1E 9E | 00000000 00000000 00011110 10011110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9E 1E 00 00 | 10011110 00011110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ẞ
URI Encoded
%E1%BA%9E
Description
The Unicode character U+1E9E, known as the Latin Capital Letter Sharp S, is a typographic symbol that holds significant importance in digital text. It is primarily used in the Esperanto language where it represents the 'ĉ' sound, a distinct and vital phoneme. In Esperanto, this unique character enables the proper pronunciation and understanding of words containing the 'ĉ' sound. Though not commonly utilized in other languages, its presence in Unicode ensures that digital communication remains inclusive and accessible for Esperanto speakers around the world. The Latin Capital Letter Sharp S (U+1E9E) is a testament to the inclusivity and diversity of language representation in our increasingly globalized digital landscape.
How to type the ẞ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7838 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.