Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᶔ has the Unicode code point U+1D94. 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+1D94 to binary:
00011101 10010100
. 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 10010100
LATIN SMALL LETTER REVERSED OPEN E WITH RETROFLEX HOOK·U+1D94
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | E1 B6 94 | 11100001 10110110 10010100 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 1D 94 | 00011101 10010100 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | 94 1D | 10010100 00011101 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1D 94 | 00000000 00000000 00011101 10010100 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | 94 1D 00 00 | 10010100 00011101 00000000 00000000 |
Description
The Unicode character U+1D94, "LATIN SMALL LETTER REVERSED OPEN E WITH RETROFLEX HOOK", is a specialized typographical glyph primarily employed in digital text for its distinct appearance and phonetic representation. This unique character is used to represent the sound [ᶇ] or [ɻ], which is characterized by a retroflex consonant, in various languages and scripts. U+1D94 holds significance within the typographic community due to its rarity and the fact that it is often utilized as a shorthand for specific linguistic or cultural contexts. Its incorporation into digital text can help facilitate accurate phonetic transcription, support minority or regional dialects, or contribute to the representation of endangered languages, thus playing a vital role in preserving linguistic heritage and promoting diversity within the realm of written communication.
How to type the ᶔ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7572 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.