Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ʼ has the Unicode code point U+02BC. 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+02BC to binary:
00000010 10111100. 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:
11001010 10111100
MODIFIER LETTER APOSTROPHE·U+02BC
ʼ
Character Information
Code Point
U+02BC
HEX
02BC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CA BC | 11001010 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 BC | 00000010 10111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BC 02 | 10111100 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 BC | 00000000 00000000 00000010 10111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BC 02 00 00 | 10111100 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ʼ
URI Encoded
%CA%BC
Description
The Unicode character U+02BC, known as the Modifier Letter Apostrophe, plays a significant role in digital typography. It is primarily used to modify the preceding letter by creating a distinct visual form or sound. In linguistic and cultural contexts, it often appears in special cases such as certain words or names that follow specific orthographic rules. This character is crucial for maintaining accuracy in digital text when conveying language nuances. The Modifier Letter Apostrophe's technical function is to serve as an indicator of a change in pronunciation or form of the letter it precedes, allowing for precise representation of various languages and dialects. By understanding and using this character correctly, typographers and linguists can ensure proper representation of these nuances in digital text, thereby preserving linguistic integrity across different platforms and mediums.
How to type the ʼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0700 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.