Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ȱ has the Unicode code point U+0231. 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+0231 to binary:
00000010 00110001. 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 10110001
LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH DOT ABOVE AND MACRON·U+0231
ȱ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0231
HEX
0231
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C8 B1 | 11001000 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 31 | 00000010 00110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 31 02 | 00110001 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 31 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 00110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 31 02 00 00 | 00110001 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ȱ
URI Encoded
%C8%B1
Description
U+0231, or the Latin Small Letter O with Dot Above and Macron, is a unique character within the Unicode standard that holds significant typographical and linguistic importance. Primarily used in digital text, this character serves as a representation of the French and Belgian letter "Œ", known as "e-acute-ogonek" or "o acute avec ogonek." The dot above symbolizes an acute accent, while the macron beneath represents a long vowel sound. In the context of cultural and linguistic relevance, the character is predominantly utilized in the French and Belgian languages, where it signifies a distinct phonetic value. This letter combination allows for the clear differentiation between short and long vowels, which plays an essential role in maintaining accuracy and clarity in language communication. From a technical standpoint, U+0231 is part of the Latin Extended-A Unicode block, which comprises a range of characters that extend the basic Latin alphabet to accommodate various languages and dialects. By accurately representing this unique phonetic distinction, the character contributes significantly to the digital text's comprehensibility and facilitates seamless communication across different languages that employ it.
How to type the ȱ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0561 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.