Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˚ has the Unicode code point U+02DA. 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+02DA to binary:
00000010 11011010. 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 10011010
RING ABOVE·U+02DA
˚
Character Information
Code Point
U+02DA
HEX
02DA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB 9A | 11001011 10011010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 DA | 00000010 11011010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DA 02 | 11011010 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 DA | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11011010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DA 02 00 00 | 11011010 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˚
URI Encoded
%CB%9A
Description
The Unicode character U+02DA, known as the "Ring Above", is a diacritical mark commonly used in digital typography. This character is typically employed to modify other letters and symbols by adding an accent that resembles a small circle above the base character. In linguistic contexts, the Ring Above can be found in various European languages, including Old Church Slavonic and several regional dialects, where it serves as a phonetic indicator or to denote certain grammatical structures. Although its usage is less prevalent in modern typography, the Ring Above holds historical significance and remains an essential tool for preserving linguistic accuracy and cultural identity in text documents. Digital designers and editors often utilize this character when working with specialized texts or translations that require accurate representation of specific phonetic features or grammatical constructs.
How to type the ˚ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0730 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.