Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⵏ has the Unicode code point U+2D4F. 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+2D4F to binary:
00101101 01001111. 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 10110101 10001111
TIFINAGH LETTER YAN·U+2D4F
ⵏ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2D4F
HEX
2D4F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B5 8F | 11100010 10110101 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D 4F | 00101101 01001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4F 2D | 01001111 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D 4F | 00000000 00000000 00101101 01001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4F 2D 00 00 | 01001111 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⵏ
URI Encoded
%E2%B5%8F
Description
The Unicode character U+2D4F, known as TIFINAGH LETTER YAN, is an essential component of the Tifinagh script, which is widely used in various regions across North Africa and West Africa, primarily among the Amazigh or Berber people. This character represents the sound /j/ or /ʝ/, corresponding to the English letter 'Y' in some alphabets. In digital text, U+2D4F serves as a vital tool for preserving and promoting indigenous languages, enhancing cultural diversity and fostering a sense of identity among the Amazigh community. The Tifinagh script itself is derived from the ancient Libyan Greek alphabet, reflecting the long and rich history of these regions.
How to type the ⵏ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11599 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.