Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˙ has the Unicode code point U+02D9. 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+02D9 to binary:
00000010 11011001. 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 10011001
DOT ABOVE·U+02D9
˙
Character Information
Code Point
U+02D9
HEX
02D9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB 99 | 11001011 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 D9 | 00000010 11011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D9 02 | 11011001 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 D9 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D9 02 00 00 | 11011001 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˙
URI Encoded
%CB%99
Description
The Unicode character U+02D9, known as DOT ABOVE, is a diacritical mark commonly used in digital text to denote the addition of an acute accent above a letter or symbol. This accent is widely used in various languages and scripts to modify the pronunciation or meaning of a character. For instance, it is frequently employed in the Latin script to form words or phrases in languages such as Irish, Polish, and Old Church Slavonic. The DOT ABOVE plays a crucial role in preserving linguistic accuracy and cultural nuance in written communication across diverse regions and communities. In digital typography, this character can be applied using various methods, including HTML and Unicode input systems, ensuring the correct rendering of accented characters on different platforms and devices.
How to type the ˙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0729 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.