Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ȳ has the Unicode code point U+0233. 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+0233 to binary:
00000010 00110011. 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 10110011
LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH MACRON·U+0233
ȳ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0233
HEX
0233
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C8 B3 | 11001000 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 33 | 00000010 00110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 33 02 | 00110011 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 33 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 00110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 33 02 00 00 | 00110011 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ȳ
URI Encoded
%C8%B3
Description
The Unicode character U+0233, known as "LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH MACRON," plays a crucial role in digital text representation by enabling the accurate depiction of certain vowel sounds in various languages. In the realm of typography, it is employed to provide a diacritical mark to the letter 'y,' which signifies a prolonged or nasalized sound. This character is particularly essential for written forms that utilize the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) or other phonetic notations. The LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH MACRON's cultural and linguistic significance can be found in languages such as French, where it aids in the accurate depiction of specific vowel sounds, contributing to clarity and comprehension. By accurately representing these unique phonemes, U+0233 facilitates effective communication across diverse language landscapes while maintaining fidelity to their original forms.
How to type the ȳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0563 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.