Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˘ has the Unicode code point U+02D8. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080to0x07ff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 11 bits within the final 16 bits and that it will have the format:110xxxxx 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+02D8 to binary:
00000010 11011000. 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:
11001011 10011000
BREVE·U+02D8
˘
Character Information
Code Point
U+02D8
HEX
02D8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB 98 | 11001011 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 D8 | 00000010 11011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D8 02 | 11011000 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 D8 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D8 02 00 00 | 11011000 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˘
URI Encoded
%CB%98
Description
The Unicode character U+02D8, also known as the Breve (⫂), is a diacritical mark primarily used in digital typography to modify letters in various alphabets. Its most common role is to denote a short horizontal line above a letter, such as in the French word "pâtisserie" where it indicates the pronunciation of the 'a.' The Breve can be used in multiple languages and scripts, including Old Irish and Old Norse. It serves an essential function in linguistic and cultural contexts by providing precise phonetic information and clarifying pronunciation rules for non-native speakers or in transcriptions. In digital text, the Breve helps maintain accuracy and clarity by visually distinguishing specific pronunciations and word forms.
How to type the ˘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0728 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.