Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ʿ has the Unicode code point U+02BF. 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+02BF to binary:
00000010 10111111. 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:
11001010 10111111
MODIFIER LETTER LEFT HALF RING·U+02BF
ʿ
Character Information
Code Point
U+02BF
HEX
02BF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CA BF | 11001010 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 BF | 00000010 10111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BF 02 | 10111111 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 BF | 00000000 00000000 00000010 10111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BF 02 00 00 | 10111111 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ʿ
URI Encoded
%CA%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+02BF, also known as the "MODIFIER LETTER LEFT HALF RING", is a typographical symbol with specific roles in digital text. It typically serves as an adjunct to other characters, modifying their appearance or function within certain contexts. However, its usage is relatively limited due to the character's obscure nature and it being considered as an "esoteric" glyph in the digital text world. The character has no notable cultural, linguistic, or technical context that would render it universally recognizable or widely used, and so, it remains largely unknown outside of specialized typography circles. In sum, U+02BF represents a minor but integral part of the vast Unicode character set, serving as a modifier in select applications where its unique functionality is required.
How to type the ʿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0703 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.