Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+20C3. 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+20C3 to binary:
00100000 11000011. 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 10000011 10000011
CHARACTER 20C3·U+20C3
Character Information
Code Point
U+20C3
HEX
20C3
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 83 83 | 11100010 10000011 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 C3 | 00100000 11000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C3 20 | 11000011 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 C3 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 11000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C3 20 00 00 | 11000011 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⃃
URI Encoded
%E2%83%83
Description
U+20C3, also known as the RIGHT-TO-LEFT MARK (RLM), plays a pivotal role in digital typography, particularly when dealing with languages that are written from right to left. This Unicode character is essential in enabling accurate text rendering for languages like Arabic, Hebrew, and various other scripts that follow the same writing direction. By marking specific positions in the text stream as right-to-left formatting locations, U+20C3 ensures proper alignment and rendering of such scripts in digital environments. Additionally, it aids in preserving the integrity of bidirectional text passages within an otherwise left-to-right predominant text, ensuring seamless reading experiences for users interacting with multilingual content. This character's importance is rooted not only in its technical functionality but also in promoting inclusivity and effective communication across diverse linguistic contexts.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8387 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.