Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+0006. 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+0006 to binary:
00000110. 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:
00000110
<control>·U+0006
Character Information
Code Point
U+0006
HEX
0006
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Control
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | 06 | 00000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 06 | 00000000 00000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 06 00 | 00000110 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 06 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 06 00 00 00 | 00000110 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity

URI Encoded
%06
Description
Character U+0006, also known as CHARACTER 0006, is a significant entity within the Unicode standard, playing a crucial role in digital text encoding. In programming languages and digital document formats, this character functions as a carriage return (CR) or line feed (LF), separating lines of text to ensure readability and organization in digital documents. This character is essential for maintaining text structure and formatting consistency across various platforms and applications, forming the backbone of proper text flow and presentation on digital devices. The Basic Latin Unicode block, spanning from U+0000 to U+007F, contains CHARACTER 0006 and a variety of other essential characters including control codes and special symbols. While its historical roots lie in the ASCII character set, the Basic Latin Unicode block has evolved over time to accommodate modern needs and continues to be an integral part of digital communication. Despite not having direct cultural or linguistic impact, this character's role in text flow and presentation on digital devices is undeniable.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0006 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.