Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⵢ has the Unicode code point U+2D62. 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+2D62 to binary:
00101101 01100010. 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 10100010
TIFINAGH LETTER YAY·U+2D62
ⵢ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2D62
HEX
2D62
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B5 A2 | 11100010 10110101 10100010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D 62 | 00101101 01100010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 62 2D | 01100010 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D 62 | 00000000 00000000 00101101 01100010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 62 2D 00 00 | 01100010 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⵢ
URI Encoded
%E2%B5%A2
Description
The Unicode character U+2D62, known as the TIFINAGH LETTER YAY, holds significant importance in digital text representation due to its distinct role in the Tifinagh script system. Tifinagh is a writing system used predominantly in Berber languages spoken across North Africa and parts of West Africa. Each character in this alphabet has a phonetic value, enabling accurate communication through written form. U+2D62 specifically represents the sound "y" in these languages. Despite being less common than other scripts globally, Tifinagh's usage demonstrates cultural preservation and linguistic continuity, especially among Berber-speaking communities. The inclusion of TIFINAGH LETTER YAY in digital text illustrates the ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusivity in written communication across the world.
How to type the ⵢ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11618 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.