Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˡ has the Unicode code point U+02E1. 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+02E1 to binary:
00000010 11100001. 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 10100001
MODIFIER LETTER SMALL L·U+02E1
ˡ
Character Information
Code Point
U+02E1
HEX
02E1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB A1 | 11001011 10100001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 E1 | 00000010 11100001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E1 02 | 11100001 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 E1 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11100001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E1 02 00 00 | 11100001 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ˡ
URI Encoded
%CB%A1
Description
U+02E1 is the Unicode code point for Modifier Letter Small L (ᴸ), a typographic character primarily used to alter the case of letters in digital text. This character is part of a set of modifier letters, which are used in conjunction with other characters to change their case or to create special typographical effects. While not widely used in everyday text, modifier letters have specific applications in areas such as linguistics, cryptography, and typography. In certain languages, such as the Ligure language of Corsica, these characters play a vital role in preserving cultural heritage and traditional orthographies. Overall, U+02E1 serves as an essential tool for digital typographers and linguists who require precise control over text formatting and character case.
How to type the ˡ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0737 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.