Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ʰ has the Unicode code point U+02B0. 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+02B0 to binary:
00000010 10110000. 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 10110000
MODIFIER LETTER SMALL H·U+02B0
ʰ
Character Information
Code Point
U+02B0
HEX
02B0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CA B0 | 11001010 10110000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 B0 | 00000010 10110000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B0 02 | 10110000 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 B0 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 10110000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B0 02 00 00 | 10110000 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ʰ
URI Encoded
%CA%B0
Description
The Unicode character U+02B0, known as the MODIFIER LETTER SMALL H, is a typographic symbol that plays a crucial role in digital text. This character is used primarily to modify or alter the appearance of letters in certain fonts or typesets, especially in scripts where capitalization and lowercase forms are not well-defined or do not exist. Although it may seem like a minor detail, the MODIFIER LETTER SMALL H has significant implications for typography and text design, ensuring consistency and clarity in visual communication. In certain contexts, such as the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) or other phonetic transcription systems, the MODIFIER LETTER SMALL H serves to differentiate between various phoneme representations, which can be crucial for accurate linguistic analysis and translation. Its usage in these systems showcases the importance of this character for both linguistic and cultural purposes. Despite its niche applications, the MODIFIER LETTER SMALL H has a broad technical context within Unicode, illustrating the comprehensive nature of the encoding standard and its ability to accommodate the diverse needs of typography across different languages and scripts. In summary, U+02B0, or the MODIFIER LETTER SMALL H, is an essential character in digital text, playing a vital role in typography, linguistic analysis, and cultural representation.
How to type the ʰ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0688 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.