LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH BAR·U+023D

Ƚ

Character Information

Code Point
U+023D
HEX
023D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter

Character Representations

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EncodingHexBinary
UTF8
C8 BD
11001000 10111101
UTF16 (big Endian)
02 3D
00000010 00111101
UTF16 (little Endian)
3D 02
00111101 00000010
UTF32 (big Endian)
00 00 02 3D
00000000 00000000 00000010 00111101
UTF32 (little Endian)
3D 02 00 00
00111101 00000010 00000000 00000000
HTML Entity
Ƚ
URI Encoded
%C8%BD

Description

The Unicode character U+023D, known as the "Latin Capital Letter L with Bar," holds a significant position in digital typography and text representation. This unique glyph is designed to represent the letter 'L' with an oblique stroke or bar running through it, providing a visual distinction from standard capital 'L.' Its primary role lies in conveying specific linguistic or technical contexts where this altered form of the letter serves as a crucial identifier or signifier. U+023D is often employed in programming languages, mathematical equations, or scientific notation to symbolize a distinct concept or variable. Furthermore, it occasionally finds usage in typeface design, logotypes, or typographic art, adding an element of visual intrigue and complexity to the text. Overall, the Latin Capital Letter L with Bar (U+023D) is a versatile character that continues to play an essential role in digital typography, representing a unique application of the traditional letter 'L' in various contexts.

How to type the Ƚ symbol on Windows

Hold Alt and type 0573 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.

  1. Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout

    The character Ƚ has the Unicode code point U+023D. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of 0x0080 to 0x07ff.

    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 the x are the payload bits.

    UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range
    Codepoint RangeBytesBit patternPayload length
    U+0000 - U+007F10xxxxxxx7 bits
    U+0080 - U+07FF2110xxxxx 10xxxxxx11 bits
    U+0800 - U+FFFF31110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx16 bits
    U+10000 - U+10FFFF411110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx21 bits
  2. Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:

    Convert the hexadecimal code point U+023D to binary: 00000010 00111101. Those are the payload bits.

  3. 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:
    11001000 10111101