Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˼ has the Unicode code point U+02FC. 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+02FC to binary:
00000010 11111100. 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 10111100
MODIFIER LETTER END LOW TONE·U+02FC
˼
Character Information
Code Point
U+02FC
HEX
02FC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB BC | 11001011 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 FC | 00000010 11111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FC 02 | 11111100 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 FC | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FC 02 00 00 | 11111100 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˼
URI Encoded
%CB%BC
Description
The character U+02FC, known as the Modifier Letter End Low Tone, serves a crucial role in digital typography, specifically within the context of diacritical marks used to denote tonal distinctions in certain African languages such as Yoruba and Igbo. It is employed as a modifier letter, meaning it alters the base letter's pronunciation by lowering its pitch. In these languages, the tone is critical for conveying meaning and distinguishing words with similar phonetic structures. The Modifier Letter End Low Tone is part of Unicode, an encoding standard that facilitates accurate representation of text across diverse scripts and languages worldwide.
How to type the ˼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0764 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.