Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ƺ has the Unicode code point U+01BA. 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+01BA to binary:
00000001 10111010. 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 10111010
LATIN SMALL LETTER EZH WITH TAIL·U+01BA
ƺ
Character Information
Code Point
U+01BA
HEX
01BA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C6 BA | 11000110 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 BA | 00000001 10111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BA 01 | 10111010 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 BA | 00000000 00000000 00000001 10111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BA 01 00 00 | 10111010 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ƺ
URI Encoded
%C6%BA
Description
U+01BA, or the Latin Small Letter Ezh With Tail (ẹ), is a specialized character in the Unicode standard that plays a crucial role in digital text, particularly in the Romanian language and certain dialects of Bulgarian. This letter, which combines the features of 'e' and 'zh', is a vital element in these languages due to its unique phonetic properties. In Romanian, ẹ represents a specific sound that doesn't exist in English or many other languages – a voiced postalveolar fricative plus a schwa sound. This makes it indispensable for accurate and precise text transcription in these languages. In digital environments, the use of U+01BA ensures correct character representation and maintains linguistic integrity. While it may not have widespread usage outside its specific contexts, U+01BA is a crucial tool for accurate representation in Romanian and Bulgarian language digitization efforts.
How to type the ƺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0442 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.