Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᵊ has the Unicode code point U+1D4A. 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+1D4A to binary:
00011101 01001010. 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 10001010
MODIFIER LETTER SMALL SCHWA·U+1D4A
ᵊ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1D4A
HEX
1D4A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 B5 8A | 11100001 10110101 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1D 4A | 00011101 01001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4A 1D | 01001010 00011101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1D 4A | 00000000 00000000 00011101 01001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4A 1D 00 00 | 01001010 00011101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᵊ
URI Encoded
%E1%B5%8A
Description
The Unicode character U+1D4A, known as the Modifier Letter Small Schwa, is a specialized typographic symbol that plays an important role in digital text, particularly in the realm of phonetics and linguistics. This unique character is used to represent a specific vowel sound, denoted by the schwa (ə), which is the unstressed neutral syllable found in many languages, including English. The Modifier Letter Small Schwa serves as a useful tool for transcribing and analyzing phonetic structures in various dialects and languages, providing greater accuracy and clarity when representing distinct sounds that may otherwise be difficult to differentiate through conventional letters or symbols. In digital typography, the U+1D4A character is often employed to denote phonological features in linguistic research, transcription systems like the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), and other specialized applications where precise phonetic representation is crucial for communication and understanding.
How to type the ᵊ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7498 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.