Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˒ has the Unicode code point U+02D2. 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+02D2 to binary:
00000010 11010010. 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 10010010
MODIFIER LETTER CENTRED RIGHT HALF RING·U+02D2
˒
Character Information
Code Point
U+02D2
HEX
02D2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB 92 | 11001011 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 D2 | 00000010 11010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D2 02 | 11010010 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 D2 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D2 02 00 00 | 11010010 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˒
URI Encoded
%CB%92
Description
The Unicode character U+02D2, known as the Modifier Letter Centred Right Half Ring (MLCR), is a specialized typographic symbol that holds significant importance in digital text, particularly within linguistic and technical contexts. Its primary role lies in modifying and refining the appearance of certain letters by adding a specific diacritic to them. This unique character is crucial for accurately representing certain phonetic or phonological features in languages that employ these diacritics as essential components of their orthography. Although its use may be limited due to its specialized nature, it remains an indispensable tool for typographers and linguists working with specific language systems where this character is required.
How to type the ˒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0722 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.