Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2E7F. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
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+2E7F to binary:
00101110 01111111. 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:
11100010 10111001 10111111
CHARACTER 2E7F·U+2E7F
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E7F
HEX
2E7F
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B9 BF | 11100010 10111001 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 7F | 00101110 01111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7F 2E | 01111111 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 7F | 00000000 00000000 00101110 01111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7F 2E 00 00 | 01111111 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⹿
URI Encoded
%E2%B9%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+2E7F is a unique symbol known as the "Long S" (⁇) or "Long S with Dot Above." This typographical element has its origins in English typesetting, where it represented a stylistic alternative to the regular lowercase 's.' The Long S was predominantly used in medieval manuscripts and early printed texts for consistency in typesetting, as well as for aesthetic reasons. In modern digital text, U+2E7F is rarely used due to the standardization of lowercase 's' in various typographic traditions. However, it may still be encountered in specific historical contexts or when a designer wishes to incorporate this particular stylistic choice into their work. Despite its limited usage, the Long S with Dot Above (U+2E7F) holds significance as an example of how language and culture have shaped typography over time.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11903 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.