Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+0000. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 1 byte because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0000to0x007f.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 7 bits within the final 8 bits and that it will have the format:0xxxxxxx
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+0000 to binary:
00000000. 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:
00000000
<control>·U+0000
Character Information
Code Point
U+0000
HEX
0000
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Control
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | 00 | 00000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 00 | 00000000 00000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 00 00 | 00000000 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 00 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 00 00 00 00 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
�
URI Encoded
%00
Description
The Unicode character U+0000, also known as the Null Character (NUL), plays a pivotal role in digital text processing and data manipulation. This invisible character, represented by the code point 0 in Unicode and code '' in some platforms, is commonly used to signify the end of a string or act as a delimiter between different elements within a data stream. In terms of cultural, linguistic, and technical context, U+0000 has profound significance. It is frequently utilized in string termination in C-based programming languages and is also crucial for certain communication protocols. Although its use may appear mundane, the Null Character is indispensable to the proper functioning of many applications, particularly those dealing with binary data and computer programming languages. Its role in digital text processing is essential across various platforms and devices. The Unicode character U+0000 belongs to the Basic Latin Unicode block, which encompasses 128 essential characters ranging from U+0000 to U+007F. This block forms the foundation of the Unicode system and includes a variety of characters such as control codes and special symbols that are crucial in programming languages, text documents, and multiple other applications. Despite its historical roots in the ASCII character set, the Basic Latin Unicode block has evolved to accommodate modern needs and continues to be an integral part of digital communication.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0000 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.