Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ₗ has the Unicode code point U+2097. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 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+2097 to binary:
00100000 10010111. 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:
11100010 10000010 10010111
LATIN SUBSCRIPT SMALL LETTER L·U+2097
ₗ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2097
HEX
2097
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 82 97 | 11100010 10000010 10010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 97 | 00100000 10010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 97 20 | 10010111 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 97 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 10010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 97 20 00 00 | 10010111 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ₗ
URI Encoded
%E2%82%97
Description
The Unicode character U+2097, known as the "LATIN SUBSCRIPT SMALL LETTER L," is an important symbol in digital typography. It serves a crucial role in various fields such as mathematics, chemistry, and physics where subscripts are frequently used to denote indices or variables. In mathematics, for example, it can be employed to indicate an element of a sequence that is lower than the base element, hence representing a fractional power. Its usage in linguistic contexts is relatively rare, but in specific cases, it could be utilized to write specialized terms and notations unique to particular dialects or scripts. As with any Unicode character, accuracy and precise use are vital to avoid confusion or misinterpretation of the intended message.
How to type the ₗ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8343 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.