Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˾ has the Unicode code point U+02FE. 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+02FE to binary:
00000010 11111110. 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 10111110
MODIFIER LETTER OPEN SHELF·U+02FE
˾
Character Information
Code Point
U+02FE
HEX
02FE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB BE | 11001011 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 FE | 00000010 11111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FE 02 | 11111110 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 FE | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FE 02 00 00 | 11111110 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˾
URI Encoded
%CB%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+02FE is known as the Modifier Letter Open Shelf. It is a typographical symbol used primarily in digital text for its specific function in diacritics. In typesetting, it is often utilized in combination with other characters to create unique accents or modifiers that may not be directly available through standard character sets. The Modifier Letter Open Shelf is particularly essential in linguistic and cultural contexts where unique diacritical marks are necessary for accurate representation of languages or specific dialects. As an example, it can be combined with the letter 'S' to create a distinct accent mark commonly found in certain alphabetic systems. The character itself does not carry any inherent meaning but serves as a foundation for the creation of such accents, thereby facilitating more accurate communication across various languages and dialects in digital text.
How to type the ˾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0766 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.