Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˻ has the Unicode code point U+02FB. 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+02FB to binary:
00000010 11111011. 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 10111011
MODIFIER LETTER BEGIN LOW TONE·U+02FB
˻
Character Information
Code Point
U+02FB
HEX
02FB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB BB | 11001011 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 FB | 00000010 11111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FB 02 | 11111011 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 FB | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FB 02 00 00 | 11111011 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˻
URI Encoded
%CB%BB
Description
U+02FB, known as the MODIFIER LETTER BEGIN LOW TONE, is a character in Unicode that plays a vital role in digital text processing, particularly within the realm of linguistic and typographical contexts. This modifier character serves to adjust the tonal value of certain letters, specifically those in tonal languages, where tone can significantly alter the meaning of a word or phrase. Typically used with the Latin script in these languages, U+02FB is combined with other characters to indicate a specific tonal modification, thus contributing to the accurate representation and comprehension of written text. This Unicode character has been instrumental in facilitating communication within various linguistic communities and ensuring proper text interpretation across digital platforms.
How to type the ˻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0763 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.