Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ɂ has the Unicode code point U+0242. 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+0242 to binary:
00000010 01000010. 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:
11001001 10000010
LATIN SMALL LETTER GLOTTAL STOP·U+0242
ɂ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0242
HEX
0242
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C9 82 | 11001001 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 42 | 00000010 01000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 42 02 | 01000010 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 42 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 01000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 42 02 00 00 | 01000010 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ɂ
URI Encoded
%C9%82
Description
U+0242 is the Unicode code point for the "Latin Small Letter Glottal Stop," a character often used in digital text. This unique letter represents an articulatory sound, specifically the glottal stop, which is produced when the vocal cords close momentarily to obstruct airflow during speech. While not a part of the standard English alphabet, it can be encountered in some African and Middle Eastern languages such as Hausa, Swahili, or Amharic, where it holds linguistic significance. This character helps to provide a more accurate representation of these languages in digital text format, enhancing cross-cultural communication and understanding. It is crucial for typographers and digital content creators working with these languages to be familiar with the glottal stop to avoid misinterpretation or miscommunication.
How to type the ɂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0578 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.