Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˞ has the Unicode code point U+02DE. 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+02DE to binary:
00000010 11011110. 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 10011110
MODIFIER LETTER RHOTIC HOOK·U+02DE
˞
Character Information
Code Point
U+02DE
HEX
02DE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB 9E | 11001011 10011110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 DE | 00000010 11011110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DE 02 | 11011110 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 DE | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11011110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DE 02 00 00 | 11011110 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˞
URI Encoded
%CB%9E
Description
The Unicode character U+02DE, known as the Modifier Letter Rhotic Hook, is a typographical symbol that plays a significant role in digital text representation. Its primary function is to serve as a diacritical mark for certain languages and scripts, specifically in phonetic transcription and transcription systems. The rhotic hook alters the pronunciation of letters it modifies, notably affecting the "r" sound in various languages. This character may be used in linguistic contexts to distinguish between different types of rhotic sounds or to represent historical changes in pronunciation within a particular language. In technical terms, U+02DE is part of the Latin Extended-A block of characters, which includes various special and diacritical marks used in modern and historical languages. The Modifier Letter Rhotic Hook's usage may vary depending on the specific language or transcription system it is applied to, but its primary function remains consistent: to provide an accurate phonetic representation of the intended sound.
How to type the ˞ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0734 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.