Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ʴ has the Unicode code point U+02B4. 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+02B4 to binary:
00000010 10110100. 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 10110100
MODIFIER LETTER SMALL TURNED R·U+02B4
ʴ
Character Information
Code Point
U+02B4
HEX
02B4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CA B4 | 11001010 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 B4 | 00000010 10110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B4 02 | 10110100 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 B4 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 10110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B4 02 00 00 | 10110100 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ʴ
URI Encoded
%CA%B4
Description
U+02B4, known as the Modifier Letter Small Turned R, is a typographical character primarily utilized for phonetic transcription in digital text. It plays an essential role in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), where it helps represent distinct sounds that do not have unique letters in the English alphabet or other standard writing systems. This character can be combined with various base characters, such as vowels or consonants, to form a single phoneme or sound unit. Its small turned shape is derived from cursive writing styles, adding a distinct visual flair to transcribed words and phrases in the IPA. The Modifier Letter Small Turned R is an indispensable tool for linguists, speech therapists, and those working on language learning resources, as it enables accurate representation of pronunciation and facilitates better communication across different languages and dialects.
How to type the ʴ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0692 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.