Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᪾ has the Unicode code point U+1ABE. 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+1ABE to binary:
00011010 10111110. 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:
11100001 10101010 10111110
COMBINING PARENTHESES OVERLAY·U+1ABE
᪾
Character Information
Code Point
U+1ABE
HEX
1ABE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Enclosing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 AA BE | 11100001 10101010 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1A BE | 00011010 10111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BE 1A | 10111110 00011010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1A BE | 00000000 00000000 00011010 10111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BE 1A 00 00 | 10111110 00011010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᪾
URI Encoded
%E1%AA%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+1ABE, known as the COMBINING PARENTHESES OVERLAY, is a typographical element that serves to overlay parentheses onto other characters in digital text. This allows for the creation of compound glyphs or ligatures that can be used for various purposes, including artistic or stylistic expression, specialized notations in mathematics or science, and cultural or linguistic representation. The COMBINING PARENTHESES OVERLAY can be applied to a wide range of characters, such as letters, numbers, symbols, and even other combining marks. Although its usage is relatively niche compared to more widely-used Unicode characters, it plays an essential role in specific contexts where the combination of parentheses with other elements is desired for clarity or aesthetic appeal.
How to type the ᪾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6846 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.