Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2EF6. 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+2EF6 to binary:
00101110 11110110. 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 10111011 10110110
CHARACTER 2EF6·U+2EF6
Character Information
Code Point
U+2EF6
HEX
2EF6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 BB B6 | 11100010 10111011 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E F6 | 00101110 11110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F6 2E | 11110110 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E F6 | 00000000 00000000 00101110 11110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F6 2E 00 00 | 11110110 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⻶
URI Encoded
%E2%BB%B6
Description
The Unicode character U+2EF6 holds a unique position in the world of typography. It is not a standalone symbol but a surrogate for combining marks used in various languages to create diacritics. U+2EF6, or CHARACTER 2EF6, can be found in Unicode Blocks designated for "Combining Diacritical Marks Extended A" and "Supplementary Combining Diacritical Marks." Its primary role is to assist in the creation of accented characters, enabling a broader range of linguistic expression. It is vital for accurate representation of languages that heavily rely on diacritics, such as Polish, Turkish, Vietnamese, and many others. Despite not having a direct significance itself, U+2EF6 serves as an essential tool in digital text, ensuring proper communication and understanding across diverse cultures and languages.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12022 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.