Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᶳ has the Unicode code point U+1DB3. 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+1DB3 to binary:
00011101 10110011. 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 10110011
MODIFIER LETTER SMALL S WITH HOOK·U+1DB3
ᶳ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1DB3
HEX
1DB3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B6 B3 | 11100001 10110110 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1D B3 | 00011101 10110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B3 1D | 10110011 00011101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1D B3 | 00000000 00000000 00011101 10110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B3 1D 00 00 | 10110011 00011101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᶳ
URI Encoded
%E1%B6%B3
Description
The Unicode character U+1DB3, known as the Modifier Letter Small S with Hook, serves a specialized purpose in digital typography. Its primary role is to function as a modifier letter in certain linguistic contexts where it can be combined with other characters to create unique glyphs or combinations. Specifically, it is used in the construction of uppercase letters that appear at the beginning of words in certain African languages, such as Ewe and Fulfulde. The Modifier Letter Small S with Hook (U+1DB3) enables these languages to maintain their orthographic requirements and cultural identity when using digital text platforms or software. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard demonstrates an ongoing commitment to supporting a diverse range of global languages and scripts for more accurate and inclusive communication.
How to type the ᶳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7603 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.