Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+000F. 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+000F to binary:
00001111. 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:
00001111
<control>·U+000F
Character Information
Code Point
U+000F
HEX
000F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Control
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | 0F | 00001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 0F | 00000000 00001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0F 00 | 00001111 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 0F | 00000000 00000000 00000000 00001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0F 00 00 00 | 00001111 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity

URI Encoded
%0F
Description
The Unicode character U+000F (CONTROL CHARACTER 000F) serves as a critical element in the infrastructure of digital text, functioning primarily as a non-printable control code rather than a visible symbol. In the context of the ASCII table, it corresponds to the Control-O (Ctrl+O) command, which is used by software applications and programming languages to execute specific tasks or regulate output data in environments such as text editors or printer drivers. While this character does not appear visibly in digital text displays, its role in managing information flow and processing within various applications and systems cannot be overstated. U+000F's importance lies in its behind-the-scenes contributions to the functionality and efficiency of digital communication. It is an integral part of the Basic Latin Unicode block, which forms the foundation for many other Unicode blocks and includes a range of essential characters spanning from U+0000 to U+007F. In terms of cultural or linguistic context, this character's primary significance lies in its technical role in enabling digital communication across multiple platforms and devices. As part of the Basic Multilingual Plane (range: 0-65535), it plays a vital role in facilitating information exchange among diverse languages and systems.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0015 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.