Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+171A. 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+171A to binary:
00010111 00011010. 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:
11100001 10011100 10011010
CHARACTER 171A·U+171A
Character Information
Code Point
U+171A
HEX
171A
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9C 9A | 11100001 10011100 10011010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 1A | 00010111 00011010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1A 17 | 00011010 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 1A | 00000000 00000000 00010111 00011010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1A 17 00 00 | 00011010 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᜚
URI Encoded
%E1%9C%9A
Description
U+171A is a character within the Unicode Standard, specifically assigned for the use in digital text. This particular character represents "LATIN CAPITAL LETTER SHARP S". Its typical usage or role in digital text revolves around typography and linguistics, particularly in situations where distinct alphabetic characters are needed to represent various phonemes or linguistic sounds. In this context, the character is often used to differentiate between similar-sounding phonemes, helping users avoid miscommunication and misunderstanding. While U+171A may seem obscure or esoteric in nature, its importance cannot be understated in certain cultural, linguistic, or technical contexts. For instance, it has been adopted by certain languages to represent unique phonemes not found in the standard Latin alphabet. Furthermore, its inclusion in Unicode demonstrates a commitment to inclusivity and diversity in digital text representation, highlighting that no language or linguistic system is too small or obscure to be overlooked. As such, U+171A serves as a testament to the expansive nature of human language and communication, and its potential future adaptations.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5914 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.