Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˹ has the Unicode code point U+02F9. 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+02F9 to binary:
00000010 11111001. 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 10111001
MODIFIER LETTER BEGIN HIGH TONE·U+02F9
˹
Character Information
Code Point
U+02F9
HEX
02F9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB B9 | 11001011 10111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 F9 | 00000010 11111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F9 02 | 11111001 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 F9 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F9 02 00 00 | 11111001 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˹
URI Encoded
%CB%B9
Description
The Unicode character U+02F9, known as the "MODIFIER LETTER BEGIN HIGH TONE", is a specialized typographical symbol used in digital text to represent the beginning of a high tone in certain linguistic contexts. This particular character is particularly important in African and Asian languages where tonal distinctions are crucial for conveying meaning. Its usage is typically found in transliteration systems, such as the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), where it helps to accurately represent the phonetic characteristics of a given language. It is often paired with other modifier letters and diacritics to create a comprehensive system for transcribing sounds and intonations specific to a particular language. Despite its specialized nature, the MODIFIER LETTER BEGIN HIGH TONE plays an essential role in ensuring accurate and effective communication in tonal languages within digital platforms and text processing systems.
How to type the ˹ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0761 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.