Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˨ has the Unicode code point U+02E8. 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+02E8 to binary:
00000010 11101000. 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 10101000
MODIFIER LETTER LOW TONE BAR·U+02E8
˨
Character Information
Code Point
U+02E8
HEX
02E8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB A8 | 11001011 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 E8 | 00000010 11101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E8 02 | 11101000 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 E8 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E8 02 00 00 | 11101000 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˨
URI Encoded
%CB%A8
Description
The Unicode character U+02E8, known as the Modifier Letter Low Tone Bar, primarily serves a technical function in digital text. It is utilized in the representation of tonal distinctions within specific languages that use tone to convey meaning. Although its usage may be less common compared to other Unicode characters, it plays an essential role in accurately transcribing these tonal languages. The Modifier Letter Low Tone Bar can be combined with other letters to mark a low tone, which may alter the pronunciation and meaning of words within certain linguistic contexts. This character demonstrates the versatility of Unicode in representing diverse writing systems and the importance of accurate transcription for effective communication across languages.
How to type the ˨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0744 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.