Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᴗ has the Unicode code point U+1D17. 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+1D17 to binary:
00011101 00010111. 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 10110100 10010111
LATIN SMALL LETTER BOTTOM HALF O·U+1D17
ᴗ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1D17
HEX
1D17
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B4 97 | 11100001 10110100 10010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1D 17 | 00011101 00010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 17 1D | 00010111 00011101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1D 17 | 00000000 00000000 00011101 00010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 17 1D 00 00 | 00010111 00011101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᴗ
URI Encoded
%E1%B4%97
Description
U+1D17, or Latin Small Letter Bottom Half O, is a rare and distinct Unicode character that holds a significant position within the world of typography and digital text representation. As part of the Unicode 5.1 standard, it was introduced to represent an alternative form of the lowercase letter "o," with a unique bottom half resembling a backwards "C." Its usage is often seen in specialized texts such as linguistic studies, typographic design, or cultural explorations, where its unusual visual appeal and distinct character may be desirable. While it does not have widespread application due to its unconventional appearance, the Latin Small Letter Bottom Half O offers a creative alternative to the conventional lowercase "o," providing an opportunity for designers and writers to experiment with different visual elements in digital text.
How to type the ᴗ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7447 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.