Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˛ has the Unicode code point U+02DB. 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+02DB to binary:
00000010 11011011. 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 10011011
OGONEK·U+02DB
˛
Character Information
Code Point
U+02DB
HEX
02DB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB 9B | 11001011 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 DB | 00000010 11011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DB 02 | 11011011 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 DB | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DB 02 00 00 | 11011011 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˛
URI Encoded
%CB%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+02DB is known as the Ogonek (Ɔ). This diacritical mark is used primarily in various Polish and Slavic languages to denote a nasalized vowel sound. In these languages, the ogonek is placed below the letter, altering its pronunciation. Notably, it appears frequently in the Polish alphabet and is vital for maintaining accurate pronunciation and readability in written texts. The character's presence in digital text enhances linguistic accuracy, facilitates communication, and preserves cultural nuances. In terms of technical context, the ogonek is part of the Extended Latin (1-2) block within the Unicode Standard, which aims to ensure global character set compatibility.
How to type the ˛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0731 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.