Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Lj has the Unicode code point U+01C8. 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+01C8 to binary:
00000001 11001000. 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:
11000111 10001000
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L WITH SMALL LETTER J·U+01C8
Lj
Character Information
Code Point
U+01C8
HEX
01C8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Titlecase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C7 88 | 11000111 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 C8 | 00000001 11001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C8 01 | 11001000 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 C8 | 00000000 00000000 00000001 11001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C8 01 00 00 | 11001000 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Lj
URI Encoded
%C7%88
Description
U+01C8, or Latin Capital Letter L with Small Letter J, is a unique typographic character in the Unicode standard. Its typical usage is within digital text, where it serves as a combined glyph that blends the uppercase letter "L" with the lowercase letter "j." This character is particularly useful for creating consistent and aesthetically pleasing typesetting in various applications, such as signage, branding materials, or typography projects. In terms of cultural and linguistic context, U+01C8 holds significance within the Latin script family. It demonstrates the versatility of the Latin alphabet and its ability to adapt to different languages and orthographies. This character's existence also underscores the importance of Unicode in supporting a vast range of writing systems, enabling accurate representation of text across various languages, dialects, and cultures. From a technical standpoint, U+01C8 is part of the "Latin Extended-A" block, which comprises characters specific to certain European languages or used for special purposes. By utilizing this character in digital text, designers and developers can achieve greater precision and control over typographic styles, ultimately leading to more engaging and effective communication materials.
How to type the Lj symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0456 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.