Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+19CC. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800
to0xffff
.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thex
are 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+19CC to binary:
00011001 11001100
. 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:
11100001 10100111 10001100
CHARACTER 19CC·U+19CC
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | E1 A7 8C | 11100001 10100111 10001100 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 19 CC | 00011001 11001100 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | CC 19 | 11001100 00011001 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 19 CC | 00000000 00000000 00011001 11001100 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | CC 19 00 00 | 11001100 00011001 00000000 00000000 |
Description
The Unicode character U+19CC, also known as CHARACTER 19CC, holds a significant position in digital typography. It is primarily used to represent the 'MODIFIER LATIN SMALL LETTER A' in various scripts and text encoding systems. In its role, it often functions as a modifier or diacritic for other characters, altering their pronunciation, meaning, or visual appearance. Its importance lies not only in its contribution to the richness of language but also in enabling accurate representation of diverse linguistic contexts in digital text. CHARACTER 19CC is particularly prevalent in languages that use diacritics extensively, such as Polish and Hungarian, where it serves to modify vowels or consonants. However, its usage extends beyond these languages, illustrating the versatility of Unicode in accommodating a wide range of scripts and languages globally.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6604 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.