Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˆ has the Unicode code point U+02C6. 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+02C6 to binary:
00000010 11000110. 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 10000110
MODIFIER LETTER CIRCUMFLEX ACCENT·U+02C6
ˆ
Character Information
Code Point
U+02C6
HEX
02C6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB 86 | 11001011 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 C6 | 00000010 11000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C6 02 | 11000110 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 C6 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C6 02 00 00 | 11000110 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ˆ
URI Encoded
%CB%86
Description
The Unicode character U+02C6, known as the Modifier Letter Circumflex Accent, plays a significant role in digital typography by serving as an accent marker used to modify letters in certain languages or for specific phonetic purposes. It is commonly employed in Romanian and other languages that utilize the Latin script, where it signifies a change in pronunciation or stress. Although its usage may seem limited, the Modifier Letter Circumflex Accent is an important tool for accurately representing the nuances of these languages digitally, enhancing readability and comprehension for native speakers and linguists alike.
How to type the ˆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0710 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.