Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᶼ has the Unicode code point U+1DBC. 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+1DBC to binary:
00011101 10111100. 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 10111100
MODIFIER LETTER SMALL Z WITH RETROFLEX HOOK·U+1DBC
ᶼ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1DBC
HEX
1DBC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B6 BC | 11100001 10110110 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1D BC | 00011101 10111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BC 1D | 10111100 00011101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1D BC | 00000000 00000000 00011101 10111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BC 1D 00 00 | 10111100 00011101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᶼ
URI Encoded
%E1%B6%BC
Description
The Unicode character U+1DBC, known as the Modifier Letter Small Z with Retroflex Hook (ᵗ), is a typographical symbol used in digital text to represent a modified version of the lowercase letter 'z'. It is primarily utilized in linguistic contexts where the retroflex pronunciation of 'z' is required. The character originates from the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its extended helpings, where it helps convey specific phonetic information to enhance clarity in language learning or academic research. Its role is especially prominent in Indo-Aryan languages like Hindi, where retroflex consonants are common. U+1DBC has a similar counterpart for uppercase 'Z', represented by the character U+2C7F (MODIFIER LETTER CAPITAL Z WITH RETROFLEX HOOK). While its usage might be limited due to keyboard compatibility issues, it remains an essential tool for linguists and language enthusiasts aiming to accurately transcribe and analyze phonetic structures in various languages.
How to type the ᶼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7612 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.