Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ʹ has the Unicode code point U+02B9. 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+02B9 to binary:
00000010 10111001. 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:
11001010 10111001
MODIFIER LETTER PRIME·U+02B9
ʹ
Character Information
Code Point
U+02B9
HEX
02B9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CA B9 | 11001010 10111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 B9 | 00000010 10111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B9 02 | 10111001 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 B9 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 10111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B9 02 00 00 | 10111001 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ʹ
URI Encoded
%CA%B9
Description
The Unicode character U+02B9, known as the Modifier Letter Prime (′), is a typographical symbol primarily employed to modify other alphabetic characters in digital text. It is often used in phonetics, linguistics, and computer programming to indicate a specific pronunciation or stress pattern on a letter, or to signify a prime number in mathematical notation. This character may also serve as an indicator of a diacritical mark, subtly altering the sound or meaning of the base character it modifies. Although it is not widely used in everyday written communication, the Modifier Letter Prime plays an essential role in specialized fields and applications, demonstrating the versatility and richness of the Unicode standard for representing a vast array of symbols, scripts, and languages.
How to type the ʹ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0697 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.