Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ȴ has the Unicode code point U+0234. 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+0234 to binary:
00000010 00110100. 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 10110100
LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH CURL·U+0234
ȴ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0234
HEX
0234
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C8 B4 | 11001000 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 34 | 00000010 00110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 34 02 | 00110100 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 34 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 00110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 34 02 00 00 | 00110100 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ȴ
URI Encoded
%C8%B4
Description
U+0234, also known as the Latin Small Letter L with Curl, is a typographical character predominantly used in digital text to represent an alternate form of the lowercase letter 'L'. Its usage is primarily seen in various typographic and design contexts, where it can be employed to add a sense of playfulness or informality. Although not commonly found in standard writing systems, the Latin Small Letter L with Curl has its roots in historical scripts or typewriter fonts. Its presence in digital text often signifies a conscious choice by the typographer or designer to deviate from the standard lowercase 'L'. The character's distinct form can serve to differentiate text visually or convey a particular aesthetic, making it a valuable tool for those seeking variety in typography.
How to type the ȴ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0564 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.