Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˉ has the Unicode code point U+02C9. 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+02C9 to binary:
00000010 11001001. 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 10001001
MODIFIER LETTER MACRON·U+02C9
ˉ
Character Information
Code Point
U+02C9
HEX
02C9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB 89 | 11001011 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 C9 | 00000010 11001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C9 02 | 11001001 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 C9 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C9 02 00 00 | 11001001 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ˉ
URI Encoded
%CB%89
Description
The Unicode character U+02C9, known as the Modifier Letter Macron, is a typographical symbol primarily employed to represent an overlaying diacritic mark in digital text. It serves a crucial role in various languages and scripts, particularly those with a heavy emphasis on phonetics and orthography. The Modifier Letter Macron is used to indicate a long vowel sound or to distinguish between similar words in languages such as French, Spanish, Portuguese, and other Romance languages. This character is an essential tool for accurate linguistic representation and effective communication in these languages. In typographical terms, the Modifier Letter Macron is combined with a base letter to create a new visual character, highlighting the importance of its role within the Unicode system. Overall, U+02C9, the Modifier Letter Macron, is a vital component of digital text, contributing significantly to linguistic accuracy and cultural preservation in numerous languages around the world.
How to type the ˉ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0713 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.