LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH MIDDLE TILDE·U+019F

Ɵ

Character Information

Code Point
U+019F
HEX
019F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter

Character Representations

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EncodingHexBinary
UTF8
C6 9F
11000110 10011111
UTF16 (big Endian)
01 9F
00000001 10011111
UTF16 (little Endian)
9F 01
10011111 00000001
UTF32 (big Endian)
00 00 01 9F
00000000 00000000 00000001 10011111
UTF32 (little Endian)
9F 01 00 00
10011111 00000001 00000000 00000000
HTML Entity
Ɵ
URI Encoded
%C6%9F

Description

U+019F, the Latin Capital Letter O with Middle Tilde, is a unique Unicode character that holds a distinct role in digital typography. In its typical usage, this character serves as an accented form of the letter "O" in various European languages, such as Spanish, Galician, and Portuguese. The middle tilde (˜) denotes a palatal or postalveolar sound, which is a critical phonetic distinction in these languages. The Latin Capital Letter O with Middle Tilde is an essential component of orthographic systems that rely on diacritical marks to represent nuanced sounds and accent variations. By accurately representing the pronunciation of words, this character contributes to clear communication and linguistic precision in written texts. In addition to its phonetic significance, the Latin Capital Letter O with Middle Tilde carries cultural importance as a representation of regional identity and linguistic heritage in Spanish-speaking communities worldwide. Its use fosters understanding, inclusivity, and appreciation for linguistic diversity, enriching global digital communication.

How to type the Ɵ symbol on Windows

Hold Alt and type 0415 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.

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

    The character Ɵ has the Unicode code point U+019F. 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+019F to binary: 00000001 10011111. 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:
    11000110 10011111