Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᶫ has the Unicode code point U+1DAB. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
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 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+1DAB to binary:
00011101 10101011. 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 10101011
MODIFIER LETTER SMALL CAPITAL L·U+1DAB
ᶫ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1DAB
HEX
1DAB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B6 AB | 11100001 10110110 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1D AB | 00011101 10101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AB 1D | 10101011 00011101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1D AB | 00000000 00000000 00011101 10101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AB 1D 00 00 | 10101011 00011101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᶫ
URI Encoded
%E1%B6%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+1DAB, known as MODIFIER LETTER SMALL CAPITAL L, holds a significant role in digital text by enabling typographers to create unique alphabets or scripts that may not be fully represented within the standard Latin-1 Supplement (ISO/IEC 8859-1) character set. Typically used in linguistic or cultural contexts where a distinct uppercase L is essential, this modifier allows for greater control and precision over letterforms, facilitating the creation of custom fonts and typography for specific purposes. Although it may not be widely utilized in everyday digital communication, its presence within Unicode ensures that typographers and designers can continue to innovate and create distinctive text styles for various applications, including specialized alphabets, historical scripts, or unique brand identities.
How to type the ᶫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7595 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.