Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ~ has the Unicode code point U+007E. 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+007E to binary:
01111110. 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:
01111110
TILDE·U+007E
~
Character Information
Code Point
U+007E
HEX
007E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | 7E | 01111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 7E | 00000000 01111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7E 00 | 01111110 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 7E | 00000000 00000000 00000000 01111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7E 00 00 00 | 01111110 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
~
URI Encoded
~
Description
The Unicode character U+007E, known as the Tilde (~), is a versatile symbol with essential roles in digital text across various domains. Typically used to signify an approximation, negation, or symbol for equality in programming languages, this character is indispensable within these contexts. In linguistic contexts, particularly in Spanish and some Portuguese dialects, the tilde (~) is prominently employed to mark nasal vowels and to indicate aspiration in certain words. This usage reflects its cultural significance in these languages. Moreover, in the realm of computing, the tilde appears frequently in Unix-like systems as part of the file system's path notation. Here, it functions as a wildcard character, broadening the range of search results and enhancing user convenience. The tilde's versatile nature across programming, linguistics, and computing showcases its importance within the digital text realm and the Unicode standard. This character is part of the Basic Latin Unicode block (U+0000 to U+007F), which forms the foundation upon which many other Unicode blocks are built, encompassing a multitude of common characters essential for communication across multiple platforms and devices.
How to type the ~ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0126 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.