Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+20F2. 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+20F2 to binary:
00100000 11110010. 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 10110010
CHARACTER 20F2·U+20F2
Character Information
Code Point
U+20F2
HEX
20F2
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 83 B2 | 11100010 10000011 10110010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 F2 | 00100000 11110010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F2 20 | 11110010 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 F2 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 11110010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F2 20 00 00 | 11110010 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⃲
URI Encoded
%E2%83%B2
Description
U+20F2 is a character in the Unicode Standard, which represents a vertical em dash (─). The vertical em dash, often used in digital text for its distinctive appearance, serves to set off parenthetical or explanatory information from the main text flow. In typography and written language, it can replace three hyphens or an en dash with additional spaces on either side, creating a visual separation that is both clear and visually appealing. This character holds importance in digital text for its ability to provide clarity and emphasis without disrupting the overall layout of the content. The vertical em dash is used across various languages and platforms, demonstrating its universality and adaptability in diverse cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8434 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.