Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ṁ has the Unicode code point U+1E41. 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+1E41 to binary:
00011110 01000001. 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 10000001
LATIN SMALL LETTER M WITH DOT ABOVE·U+1E41
ṁ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1E41
HEX
1E41
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B9 81 | 11100001 10111001 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1E 41 | 00011110 01000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 41 1E | 01000001 00011110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1E 41 | 00000000 00000000 00011110 01000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 41 1E 00 00 | 01000001 00011110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ṁ
URI Encoded
%E1%B9%81
Description
The Unicode character U+1E41, known as "LATIN SMALL LETTER M WITH DOT ABOVE", is a typographical representation often used in digital text. It serves to distinguish the letter 'm' with an accent over it from its base form, allowing for increased clarity and precision when writing in languages or dialects where such distinctions are essential. In certain linguistic contexts, particularly those of European origin, diacritical marks like the dot above can alter the pronunciation, meaning, or both, of a given letter. The character plays a crucial role in enabling accurate and culturally appropriate communication through text across various digital platforms. By avoiding fluff and focusing on accuracy, this character ensures that the subtleties of language are preserved and understood in the realm of digital communication.
How to type the ṁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7745 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.