Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᶅ has the Unicode code point U+1D85. 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+1D85 to binary:
00011101 10000101
. 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 10110110 10000101
LATIN SMALL LETTER L WITH PALATAL HOOK·U+1D85
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | E1 B6 85 | 11100001 10110110 10000101 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 1D 85 | 00011101 10000101 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | 85 1D | 10000101 00011101 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1D 85 | 00000000 00000000 00011101 10000101 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | 85 1D 00 00 | 10000101 00011101 00000000 00000000 |
Description
The Unicode character U+1D85 represents the "Latin Small Letter L with Palatal Hook" (Ḽ). It is a less commonly used letter in the Latin script that primarily finds its application in linguistic and typographic contexts. Its usage is typically found in specialized digital text environments, such as constructed languages or typographical experiments. The character gets its name from the distinct palatal hook present at the bottom of the letter 'L'. While it does not have a direct representation in any major world language, it holds significance for linguists and typographers who appreciate the nuance and variation within the Latin script. In terms of technical context, the Unicode character U+1D85 is encoded in the "Latin Extended-C" block (U+1D80-U+1DBF) which contains additional letters that extend the standard Latin alphabet to accommodate various languages and scripts.
How to type the ᶅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7557 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.