Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ƒ has the Unicode code point U+0192. 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+0192 to binary:
00000001 10010010. 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 10010010
LATIN SMALL LETTER F WITH HOOK·U+0192
ƒ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0192
HEX
0192
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C6 92 | 11000110 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 01 92 | 00000001 10010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 92 01 | 10010010 00000001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 01 92 | 00000000 00000000 00000001 10010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 92 01 00 00 | 10010010 00000001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ƒ
URI Encoded
%C6%92
Description
The Unicode character U+0192 represents the "LATIN SMALL LETTER F WITH HOOK" in typography. This specific letter is used to represent a modified version of the lowercase English letter 'f'. Its hook-shaped descender makes it unique and visually distinct from other lowercase letters in the Latin alphabet. In digital text, U+0192 serves as an important tool for linguists, typographers, and authors who require a broader range of characters to accurately represent various languages, dialects, or styles. It can be particularly useful in Celtic languages, where it is used as a separate letter distinct from the regular lowercase 'f'. Notably, the LATIN SMALL LETTER F WITH HOOK has its roots in Old Irish and Middle Irish scripts, where it was used to represent a specific phoneme. Over time, this character has seen less usage due to the convergence of modern Celtic languages with English and other European languages. Today, U+0192 remains an essential character for those working with historical texts, linguistics research, or typeface design that requires a comprehensive range of Latin alphabet characters. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures its continued relevance and accessibility for these specialized applications.
How to type the ƒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0402 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.