Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᵥ has the Unicode code point U+1D65. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800
to0xffff
.
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 thex
are 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+1D65 to binary:
00011101 01100101
. 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 10110101 10100101
LATIN SUBSCRIPT SMALL LETTER V·U+1D65
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | E1 B5 A5 | 11100001 10110101 10100101 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 1D 65 | 00011101 01100101 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | 65 1D | 01100101 00011101 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1D 65 | 00000000 00000000 00011101 01100101 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | 65 1D 00 00 | 01100101 00011101 00000000 00000000 |
Description
U+1D65, also known as Latin Subscript Small Letter V, is a typographical character that holds significant importance in the realm of digital text. It belongs to the Unicode Standard, which provides a unique numerical code for every character, symbol, or emoji used across various digital platforms and devices. The primary role of U+1D65 is to represent a lowercase letter 'v' with a subscript notation. This feature allows it to be used in mathematical equations, scientific notations, and chemical formulas where the use of subscript letters is essential for clear communication. In mathematical contexts, U+1D65 is employed to differentiate between similar-looking uppercase and lowercase letters when they represent distinct variables or constants. It helps avoid confusion in complex equations or expressions. In linguistic terms, this character does not serve a unique purpose as it is only the subscript version of the letter 'v'. U+1D65 is rarely used in everyday digital communication due to the limited number of applications requiring subscript letters. However, its significance lies in its potential usage across various technical domains and specialized areas where precise communication is vital.
How to type the ᵥ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7525 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.