Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+243C. 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+243C to binary:
00100100 00111100. 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 10010000 10111100
CHARACTER 243C·U+243C
Character Information
Code Point
U+243C
HEX
243C
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 BC | 11100010 10010000 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 3C | 00100100 00111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3C 24 | 00111100 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 3C | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3C 24 00 00 | 00111100 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␼
URI Encoded
%E2%90%BC
Description
The Unicode character U+243C (CHARACTER 243C) is a typographical symbol primarily used for digital text representation. It belongs to the "Box Drawing" category, specifically within the subcategory labeled as "Horizontal Line." This character serves as a visual separator in text, dividing sections or groups of content. Although it may not have any cultural or linguistic significance, its usage is widespread across various digital platforms for formatting and layout purposes. The CHARACTER 243C does not possess any unique technical properties beyond its role as a horizontal line delimiter; however, it is essential in maintaining the readability and organization of textual content on websites, documents, and applications.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9276 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.