In a shifted code, some character codes determine choices between options for the following character codes.
ɪn ɐ ʃˈɪftᵻd kˈoʊd, sˌʌm kˈæɹɪktɚ kˈoʊdz dɪtˈɜːmɪn tʃˈɔɪsᵻz bᵻtwˌiːn ˈɑːpʃənz fɚðə fˈɑːloʊɪŋ kˈæɹɪktɚ kˈoʊdz.