Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˑ has the Unicode code point U+02D1. 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+02D1 to binary:
00000010 11010001. 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 10010001
MODIFIER LETTER HALF TRIANGULAR COLON·U+02D1
ˑ
Character Information
Code Point
U+02D1
HEX
02D1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB 91 | 11001011 10010001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 D1 | 00000010 11010001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D1 02 | 11010001 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 D1 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11010001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D1 02 00 00 | 11010001 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ˑ
URI Encoded
%CB%91
Description
The Unicode character U+02D1, also known as the Modifier Letter Half Triangular Colon, serves a specific purpose in digital text. This character is not widely used, but when it is, its primary role is to function as a modifier letter. In typesetting and linguistic contexts where diacritics are employed, U+02D1 can be combined with other characters to alter their pronunciation or meaning. Although it might not have a direct correlation to any particular culture or language, it demonstrates the flexibility and versatility of Unicode in representing a wide range of textual requirements. Due to its specialized use and relative obscurity, U+02D1 is not commonly encountered outside specific typographical or linguistic contexts. However, its presence within the vast realm of Unicode highlights the comprehensive nature of the standard, which seeks to accommodate characters from virtually all written languages and historical scripts around the world.
How to type the ˑ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0721 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.