Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⃰ has the Unicode code point U+20F0. 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+20F0 to binary:
00100000 11110000. 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 10110000
COMBINING ASTERISK ABOVE·U+20F0
⃰
Character Information
Code Point
U+20F0
HEX
20F0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 83 B0 | 11100010 10000011 10110000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 F0 | 00100000 11110000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F0 20 | 11110000 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 F0 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 11110000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F0 20 00 00 | 11110000 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⃰
URI Encoded
%E2%83%B0
Description
The Unicode character U+20F0, known as the COMBINING ASTERISK ABOVE, plays a significant role in digital typography. This character is used to place an asterisk above another character or symbol in text, offering designers and authors the ability to add distinctive visual elements to their work. While it may not have a specific cultural or linguistic context, its versatility allows for its application across various languages and scripts. As a Unicode character, U+20F0 benefits from the robust support of modern computing systems and software, enabling its seamless integration into digital text. By combining the COMBINING ASTERISK ABOVE with other symbols or characters, designers can create unique and visually engaging content while maintaining adherence to typographic standards.
How to type the ⃰ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8432 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.