Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˧ has the Unicode code point U+02E7. 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+02E7 to binary:
00000010 11100111. 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 10100111
MODIFIER LETTER MID TONE BAR·U+02E7
˧
Character Information
Code Point
U+02E7
HEX
02E7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB A7 | 11001011 10100111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 E7 | 00000010 11100111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E7 02 | 11100111 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 E7 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11100111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E7 02 00 00 | 11100111 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˧
URI Encoded
%CB%A7
Description
The Unicode character U+02E7, known as the Modifier Letter Mid Tone Bar, primarily serves a technical function in digital text. It is utilized within the context of International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription to indicate a specific intonation or pitch accent within spoken language. The Modifier Letter Mid Tone Bar can be combined with other IPA symbols to represent various phonetic nuances, helping users discern and accurately reproduce intended pronunciations across languages. While its usage is specialized, it plays a crucial role in linguistic studies, transcription, and speech technology by providing clear and standardized guidelines for tone and intonation.
How to type the ˧ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0743 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.