Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ƃ has the Unicode code point U+0183. 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+0183 to binary:
00000001 10000011. 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 10000011
LATIN SMALL LETTER B WITH TOPBAR·U+0183
ƃ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0183
HEX
0183
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C6 83 | 11000110 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 83 | 00000001 10000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 83 01 | 10000011 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 83 | 00000000 00000000 00000001 10000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 83 01 00 00 | 10000011 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ƃ
URI Encoded
%C6%83
Description
U+0183, known as the "Latin Small Letter B with Topbar," is a typographical character that holds significance primarily within the realm of digital text. This unique letter is used to represent a distinct phoneme in certain languages, such as Catalan and Occitan, where it signifies the /b/ sound when accented. The character is also utilized for its aesthetic value, as it serves to differentiate text or typography by providing a visually distinctive variation of the base letter "B." In digital text, U+0183 can be employed to maintain linguistic accuracy and cultural authenticity in written works. Despite its relatively niche usage, this character plays a vital role in preserving the unique characteristics of certain languages and enhancing the visual appeal of typography across different platforms.
How to type the ƃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0387 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.