Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˗ has the Unicode code point U+02D7. 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+02D7 to binary:
00000010 11010111. 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 10010111
MODIFIER LETTER MINUS SIGN·U+02D7
˗
Character Information
Code Point
U+02D7
HEX
02D7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB 97 | 11001011 10010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 D7 | 00000010 11010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D7 02 | 11010111 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 D7 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D7 02 00 00 | 11010111 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˗
URI Encoded
%CB%97
Description
The Unicode character U+02D7, known as the Modifier Letter Minus Sign, primarily serves a role in digital text for phonetic transcription and typography. It is used in conjunction with other characters to represent specific sounds or linguistic features that are not directly represented by existing letters or symbols. Its inclusion allows for greater accuracy and precision in various fields like linguistics, translation, and transcription work. While its use may seem niche, the Modifier Letter Minus Sign plays an essential role in the representation of language nuances, which is vital for accurate communication across different languages and dialects.
How to type the ˗ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0727 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.