Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ʃ has the Unicode code point U+01A9. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080to0x07ff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 11 bits within the final 16 bits and that it will have the format:110xxxxx 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+01A9 to binary:
00000001 10101001. 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:
11000110 10101001
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER ESH·U+01A9
Ʃ
Character Information
Code Point
U+01A9
HEX
01A9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C6 A9 | 11000110 10101001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 A9 | 00000001 10101001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A9 01 | 10101001 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 A9 | 00000000 00000000 00000001 10101001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A9 01 00 00 | 10101001 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ʃ
URI Encoded
%C6%A9
Description
The character U+01A9 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER ESH) holds a unique position in the realm of Unicode typography. As part of the Latin Extended-A block, it is primarily used to represent the consonantal sound "esh" in certain languages. This particular letter, with its distinct shape and appearance, is utilized to denote specific phonetic characteristics, playing an essential role in digital text that involves these linguistic nuances. While not widely used in everyday communication, the character U+01A9 holds significant value for linguists and scholars studying languages with unique phonetic structures. Its presence in the Unicode system reflects a broader commitment to preserving and promoting typographical diversity across various cultural contexts.
How to type the Ʃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0425 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.