Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+0019. 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+0019 to binary:
00011001. 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:
00011001
<control>·U+0019
Character Information
Code Point
U+0019
HEX
0019
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Control
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | 19 | 00011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 19 | 00000000 00011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 19 00 | 00011001 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 19 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 00011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 19 00 00 00 | 00011001 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity

URI Encoded
%19
Description
The character U+0019, also known as the Pilcrow (¶), is a Unicode symbol primarily used for proofreading, editing, and formatting purposes in digital text. Originally derived from the Greek piluma (πιλουμα), this paragraph mark signifies the start of a new paragraph in written content, enhancing reader navigation efficiency. Despite its prevalence in both modern and classic texts across various languages, its usage has diminished with the advent of automated paragraph markers and formatting tools in word processing software. The Pilcrow resides within the Basic Latin Unicode block (U+0000 to U+007F), which is an essential component of the Unicode system, housing 128 characters critical for programming languages, text documents, and various applications. The Pilcrow's role in typography underscores the significance of clear organization and structure in written communication, making it an indispensable symbol in the realm of digital text.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0025 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.