Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+0014. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 1 byte because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0000
to0x007f
.
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 thex
are 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+0014 to binary:
00010100
. 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:
00010100
<control>·U+0014
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | 14 | 00010100 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 14 | 00000000 00010100 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | 14 00 | 00010100 00000000 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 14 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 00010100 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | 14 00 00 00 | 00010100 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
Description
The Unicode character U+0014 (CHARACTER 0014) is a Control Character primarily utilized in the IBM EBCDIC (Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code) character encoding system, which was developed by IBM for its mainframe computers. In digital text, it functions as a non-printable control code known as "File Status" or "End of Arbitrary Element". This control character signifies the end of an element within a data file or stream, such as a field or record, and is frequently used in batch processing applications where data is read from and written to files. Despite not being commonly found in everyday text, U+0014 plays a significant role in maintaining the integrity and structure of data files in specific computing environments that employ EBCDIC encoding. The character belongs to the Basic Latin Unicode block (range: U+0000 - U+007F), a fundamental part of the Unicode system that includes 128 essential characters, many of which are control codes and special symbols necessary for programming languages, text documents, and various other applications. The basic Latin Unicode block is the foundation upon which many other Unicode blocks are built, as it contains numerous common characters vital for communication across multiple platforms and devices. Although its historical roots lie in the ASCII character set, the Basic Latin Unicode block has evolved to cater to modern needs and remains an essential component of digital communication.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0020 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.