Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+0017. 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+0017 to binary:
00010111. 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:
00010111
<control>·U+0017
Character Information
Code Point
U+0017
HEX
0017
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Control
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | 17 | 00010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 17 | 00000000 00010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 17 00 | 00010111 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 17 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 00010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 17 00 00 00 | 00010111 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity

URI Encoded
%17
Description
The Unicode character U+0017 ( control) represents the vertical tab control character in digital text. Primarily used to adjust the vertical position of the following text when working with monospaced fonts or terminals, this character ensures better formatting and readability, particularly in programming and terminal applications. Though it does not have a specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context beyond its role as an essential part of text processing, its significance lies in its contribution to maintaining consistent line spacing in digital text across various environments. The vertical tab control character belongs to the Basic Latin Unicode block, which encompasses 128 essential characters, including control codes and special symbols, that span from U+0000 to U+007F. This range forms the foundation of many other Unicode blocks due to its extensive use in programming languages, text documents, and various other applications across multiple platforms and devices. The Basic Latin Unicode block has evolved over time to accommodate modern needs, further solidifying its integral role in digital communication.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0023 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.