Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ƿ has the Unicode code point U+01BF. 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+01BF to binary:
00000001 10111111. 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:
11000110 10111111
LATIN LETTER WYNN·U+01BF
ƿ
Character Information
Code Point
U+01BF
HEX
01BF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C6 BF | 11000110 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 BF | 00000001 10111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BF 01 | 10111111 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 BF | 00000000 00000000 00000001 10111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BF 01 00 00 | 10111111 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ƿ
URI Encoded
%C6%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+01BF represents the "Latin Letter Wynn" (Ẃ). This character is used primarily within digital text to represent a letter specific to certain Celtic languages, such as Cornish and Breton. In these languages, it holds a crucial role in phonetic representation, signifying a unique consonantal sound distinct from the standard Latin alphabet letters. The wynn is often employed in linguistic studies, historical texts, and modern-day writing systems where preserving ancient or regional phonemes is important. While its usage may be limited outside of these specific contexts, it remains an essential tool for maintaining cultural integrity and linguistic diversity within the realm of written communication.
How to type the ƿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0447 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.