Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ẏ has the Unicode code point U+1E8F. 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+1E8F to binary:
00011110 10001111. 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 10001111
LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH DOT ABOVE·U+1E8F
ẏ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1E8F
HEX
1E8F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BA 8F | 11100001 10111010 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1E 8F | 00011110 10001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8F 1E | 10001111 00011110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1E 8F | 00000000 00000000 00011110 10001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8F 1E 00 00 | 10001111 00011110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ẏ
URI Encoded
%E1%BA%8F
Description
The Unicode character U+1E8F, known as LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH DOT ABOVE, is a typographical representation used primarily in digital text for various purposes. In linguistic contexts, it serves as a letter in the Maithili script, an Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in the Indian states of Bihar and Nepal. The U+1E8F character allows for accurate representation of the Maithili alphabet in digital text formats, enabling clear communication across various platforms. Furthermore, it provides cultural authenticity by preserving the distinct characteristics of the Maithili script. In typography, the dot above the y enhances legibility and distinguishes the letter from other characters, such as uppercase Y or lowercase y without a dot. This character is essential for maintaining accurate translations and proper formatting in digital text involving the Maithili language, contributing to its cultural preservation and accessibility in the digital age.
How to type the ẏ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7823 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.