Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˬ has the Unicode code point U+02EC. 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+02EC to binary:
00000010 11101100. 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 10101100
MODIFIER LETTER VOICING·U+02EC
ˬ
Character Information
Code Point
U+02EC
HEX
02EC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB AC | 11001011 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 EC | 00000010 11101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EC 02 | 11101100 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 EC | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EC 02 00 00 | 11101100 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ˬ
URI Encoded
%CB%AC
Description
The Unicode character U+02EC, also known as MODIFIER LETTER VOICING, holds a unique position in the realm of digital typography. This character is typically employed to alter the pronunciation or voicing of certain letters in specific contexts, primarily within transcription systems such as the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). It can be applied before various consonants to indicate that they should be voiced, meaning that their production involves vibrations of the vocal cords. By using MODIFIER LETTER VOICING, linguists, speech therapists, and language learners can accurately represent and understand the sounds of different languages in a precise manner. Despite its specialized application, this character demonstrates the power and versatility of Unicode in facilitating effective communication across diverse cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts.
How to type the ˬ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0748 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.