Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˽ has the Unicode code point U+02FD. 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+02FD to binary:
00000010 11111101. 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 10111101
MODIFIER LETTER SHELF·U+02FD
˽
Character Information
Code Point
U+02FD
HEX
02FD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB BD | 11001011 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 FD | 00000010 11111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FD 02 | 11111101 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 FD | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FD 02 00 00 | 11111101 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˽
URI Encoded
%CB%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+02FD, known as the Modifier Letter Shelf (´¸), plays a crucial role in digital typography, particularly in the representation of certain characters within various alphabetic systems. This unique symbol serves as a modifier for specific letters, altering their shapes or forms according to the context they are used in. The Modifier Letter Shelf is often employed in linguistic and cultural contexts where accented characters are essential to conveying meaning accurately. Its inclusion allows for greater diversity in text representation and ensures that digital communication remains true to its source. Despite its relatively obscure status, this unassuming character contributes significantly to the richness of digital typography and continues to be a vital tool in modern communication.
How to type the ˽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0765 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.