LATIN SMALL LETTER SIDEWAYS U·U+1D1D

Character Information

Code Point
U+1D1D
HEX
1D1D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter

Character Representations

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EncodingHexBinary
UTF8
E1 B4 9D
11100001 10110100 10011101
UTF16 (big Endian)
1D 1D
00011101 00011101
UTF16 (little Endian)
1D 1D
00011101 00011101
UTF32 (big Endian)
00 00 1D 1D
00000000 00000000 00011101 00011101
UTF32 (little Endian)
1D 1D 00 00
00011101 00011101 00000000 00000000
HTML Entity
ᴝ
URI Encoded
%E1%B4%9D

Description

The Unicode character U+1D1D, Latin Small Letter Sideways U, is a typographic symbol that holds significance in the field of digital text and communication. This unique character is often used to create visually distinct messages or content, as it presents the letter 'U' on its side, adding an element of playfulness and creativity to written expressions. Although it does not serve a specific role in any particular language or cultural context, the Latin Small Letter Sideways U has been embraced by various communities for its visual appeal and versatility. In digital communication, such as text messaging or social media platforms, it is often used as an emblem of creativity, informality, or humor. Its utilization in these settings allows users to express themselves more vividly and add a touch of personality to their communications, making the U+1D1D character an important part of modern digital language and expression.

How to type the symbol on Windows

Hold Alt and type 7453 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.

  1. Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout

    The character has the Unicode code point U+1D1D. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of 0x0800 to 0xffff.

    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 the x are the payload bits.

    UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range
    Codepoint RangeBytesBit patternPayload length
    U+0000 - U+007F10xxxxxxx7 bits
    U+0080 - U+07FF2110xxxxx 10xxxxxx11 bits
    U+0800 - U+FFFF31110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx16 bits
    U+10000 - U+10FFFF411110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx21 bits
  2. Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:

    Convert the hexadecimal code point U+1D1D to binary: 00011101 00011101. Those are the payload bits.

  3. 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 10011101