Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ṅ has the Unicode code point U+1E45. 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+1E45 to binary:
00011110 01000101. 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 10000101
LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH DOT ABOVE·U+1E45
ṅ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1E45
HEX
1E45
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B9 85 | 11100001 10111001 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1E 45 | 00011110 01000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 45 1E | 01000101 00011110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1E 45 | 00000000 00000000 00011110 01000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 45 1E 00 00 | 01000101 00011110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ṅ
URI Encoded
%E1%B9%85
Description
U+1E45, or Latin Small Letter N with Dot Above, is a special character used in typography and digital text representation. This unique symbol serves as a modified version of the standard lowercase letter "n" (U+006E), featuring an added dot above its stem. The primary function of this character is to provide visual distinction in certain linguistic or cultural contexts where the presence of the dot may carry specific significance. The Latin Small Letter N with Dot Above plays a crucial role in various regional languages, such as Icelandic and Faroese, where it represents a phonemic difference. In these languages, the addition of the dot above the letter "n" signifies a distinct pronunciation compared to the unadorned "n". Consequently, this character is essential for accurate transcription and communication in these linguistic domains. In terms of technical context, the Latin Small Letter N with Dot Above is encoded in the Unicode Standard (UTF-16) as U+1E45, enabling its seamless integration into digital text processing systems. This character's inclusion in the Unicode system facilitates its use across diverse applications and platforms, ensuring proper representation and preservation of linguistic nuances in typographic work.
How to type the ṅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7749 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.