Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ȣ has the Unicode code point U+0222. 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+0222 to binary:
00000010 00100010. 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:
11001000 10100010
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER OU·U+0222
Ȣ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0222
HEX
0222
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C8 A2 | 11001000 10100010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 22 | 00000010 00100010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 22 02 | 00100010 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 22 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 00100010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 22 02 00 00 | 00100010 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ȣ
URI Encoded
%C8%A2
Description
U+0222 is a Unicode character that represents the Latin Capital Letter OU (Ọ). This character is primarily used in the Nigerian language of Yoruba, where it holds an essential role in the spelling of certain words and names. In digital text, U+0222 assists in maintaining linguistic accuracy by allowing users to write in or reference texts written in Yoruba, a widely spoken language in Nigeria. It is significant for its contribution to cultural preservation as it enables the digital representation of the Yoruba script, which is an important part of Nigerian heritage and identity. The character is also useful for linguists studying Yoruba and other languages that employ similar Latin-based scripts with unique extensions for specific sounds or characters.
How to type the Ȣ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0546 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.