Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+001A. 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+001A to binary:
00011010. 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:
00011010
<control>·U+001A
Character Information
Code Point
U+001A
HEX
001A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Control
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | 1A | 00011010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 1A | 00000000 00011010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1A 00 | 00011010 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 1A | 00000000 00000000 00000000 00011010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1A 00 00 00 | 00011010 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity

URI Encoded
%1A
Description
The Unicode character U+001A (Control Character) is a unique entity within the realm of digital text. Often represented as '0x001A', this character does not have a typical usage in modern digital texts primarily due to its placement in the Unicode Standard's Control category (Cc). However, it holds significance in certain legacy systems and older programming languages, where it functions as a Substitute for Characters Less Than 128 in IBM Code Page 437, filling a gap for characters not supported by earlier coding schemes. In contemporary digital communication, this character is less common. Yet, its historical significance and technical purpose in specific systems underscore the importance of understanding Unicode's comprehensive nature. This character belongs to the Basic Latin Unicode block (U+0000 to U+007F), which forms the foundation for many other Unicode blocks and encompasses essential characters indispensable for programming languages, text documents, and various applications across multiple platforms and devices. Despite its historical roots in the ASCII character set, the Basic Latin Unicode block has evolved to accommodate modern needs.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0026 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.