Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ǃ has the Unicode code point U+01C3. 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+01C3 to binary:
00000001 11000011. 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 10000011
LATIN LETTER RETROFLEX CLICK·U+01C3
ǃ
Character Information
Code Point
U+01C3
HEX
01C3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C7 83 | 11000111 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 C3 | 00000001 11000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C3 01 | 11000011 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 C3 | 00000000 00000000 00000001 11000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C3 01 00 00 | 11000011 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ǃ
URI Encoded
%C7%83
Description
The Unicode character U+01C3, known as the Latin Letter Retroflex Click, is a unique symbol used in the creation of certain digital text. It belongs to a broader group of clicks that are part of the Khoisan languages spoken predominantly in southern Africa. These languages include !Xoon, |Xam, ǁGwi, and more. In linguistic contexts, the retroflex click serves as a phonetic symbol, representing a specific sound or series of sounds unique to these languages. The retroflex click is characterized by its production through a combination of a retroflex consonant (a consonant that involves the tongue's tip touching the alveolar ridge) and an airstream mechanism similar to the other clicks. It is crucial to note that the use of this character in digital text is primarily for transcription, linguistic research, or representation of these underrepresented languages, as they are not typically used in everyday communication outside of those specific communities. Therefore, its role in digital text is mostly academic and cultural rather than general communication.
How to type the ǃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0451 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.