Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˴ has the Unicode code point U+02F4. 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+02F4 to binary:
00000010 11110100. 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 10110100
MODIFIER LETTER MIDDLE GRAVE ACCENT·U+02F4
˴
Character Information
Code Point
U+02F4
HEX
02F4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB B4 | 11001011 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 F4 | 00000010 11110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F4 02 | 11110100 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 F4 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F4 02 00 00 | 11110100 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˴
URI Encoded
%CB%B4
Description
The Unicode character U+02F4, known as the Modifier Letter Middle Grave Accent (MLMGA), is a specialized typographical element used in digital text. It primarily serves a functional role in linguistic areas where it is employed to alter the accent of certain letters, modifying their pronunciation or meaning. One key application of MLMGA is within the context of the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), where it's used to indicate a middle grave accent on specific consonants, thus signifying a shift in phonemic representation. Though its usage may appear limited, this character plays an essential role in precise transcription and accurate language communication, especially within linguistic studies and foreign language learning contexts.
How to type the ˴ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0756 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.