Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ȃ has the Unicode code point U+0203. 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+0203 to binary:
00000010 00000011. 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 10000011
LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH INVERTED BREVE·U+0203
ȃ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0203
HEX
0203
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C8 83 | 11001000 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 03 | 00000010 00000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 03 02 | 00000011 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 03 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 00000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 03 02 00 00 | 00000011 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ȃ
URI Encoded
%C8%83
Description
U+0203 Latin Small Letter A with Inverted Breve is a unique Unicode character that represents an inverted breve (̀) placed above the lowercase letter 'a'. This character is primarily used in typography, particularly in the context of linguistic and cultural studies where it holds significant importance. It is commonly found in digital text, serving as an accent mark for various languages, including Romanian, Moldovan, and Aromanian. In these languages, the inverted breve (̀) has a specific phonetic value, distinguishing it from other accents such as the acute accent (́). The use of this character helps maintain accuracy and clarity in transcribing and translating texts that require these unique phonetic characteristics. Overall, U+0203 Latin Small Letter A with Inverted Breve is an essential tool for typographers, linguists, and cultural researchers seeking to represent specific sounds and nuances within various languages accurately.
How to type the ȃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0515 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.