Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+0009. 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+0009 to binary:
00001001. 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:
00001001
<control>·U+0009
Character Information
Code Point
U+0009
HEX
0009
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Control
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | 09 | 00001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 09 | 00000000 00001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 09 00 | 00001001 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 09 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 00001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 09 00 00 00 | 00001001 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
	
URI Encoded
%09
Description
The Unicode character U+0009, or CHARACTER TABULATION, is an essential element of digital text formatting, particularly in word processing and typesetting applications. It functions as a "Horizontal Tab," advancing the cursor to the next tab stop in text documents. This feature ensures consistency and readability by maintaining appropriate spacing between elements within paragraphs, particularly for those composed in fixed-width fonts or where precise spacing is necessary. The significance of U+0009 transcends cultural and linguistic boundaries, making it a crucial tool for designers and authors aiming to control line lengths and overall layout with precision. As part of the Basic Latin Unicode block (U+0000-U+007F), this character forms the foundation upon which many other Unicode blocks are built, containing common characters essential for communication across multiple platforms and devices. Despite its historical roots in the ASCII character set, the Basic Latin Unicode block has evolved to meet modern needs and remains an integral part of digital communication today.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0009 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.