Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+171D. 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+171D to binary:
00010111 00011101. 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 10011101
CHARACTER 171D·U+171D
Character Information
Code Point
U+171D
HEX
171D
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9C 9D | 11100001 10011100 10011101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 1D | 00010111 00011101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1D 17 | 00011101 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 1D | 00000000 00000000 00010111 00011101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1D 17 00 00 | 00011101 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᜝
URI Encoded
%E1%9C%9D
Description
U+171D, or Character 171D, is a rare Unicode character that holds significance primarily within the realm of typography. It represents a unique symbol known as "LATIN CAPITAL LETTER SHARP S". This letter, often seen in digital text, is a capitalized version of the lowercase Latin character 's' with a sharp stroke through it. The sharp stroke lends it an air of uniqueness and distinctiveness, making it a popular choice for creating custom fonts or artistic typography. Notably, U+171D finds its roots in cultural and linguistic contexts as well. While not widely used in everyday language, this character can be found in certain niche applications such as esoteric programming languages or specialized scientific notation systems. It serves as a testament to the diverse range of Unicode characters that cater to various cultures, industries, and purposes worldwide.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5917 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.