Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+1737. 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+1737 to binary:
00010111 00110111. 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 10110111
CHARACTER 1737·U+1737
Character Information
Code Point
U+1737
HEX
1737
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9C B7 | 11100001 10011100 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 37 | 00010111 00110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 37 17 | 00110111 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 37 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 00110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 37 17 00 00 | 00110111 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᜷
URI Encoded
%E1%9C%B7
Description
U+1737 is a Unicode character code that represents the Cyrillic Capital Letter Shch (Ш). It plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within languages that utilize the Cyrillic script, such as Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian. The Cyrillic script, which originated in the First Bulgarian Empire during the 9th century, has since expanded to include various modifications and special characters. U+1737, or Ш, is a notable example of these modifications, as it represents a unique sound not found in the Latin alphabet. The character's distinctiveness contributes to its cultural significance and importance within linguistic studies, as it aids in preserving and transmitting the rich heritage of Slavic languages. In terms of technical context, U+1737 follows the established principles of Unicode, ensuring seamless compatibility and interoperability across different digital platforms and applications.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5943 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.