Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⃙ has the Unicode code point U+20D9. 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+20D9 to binary:
00100000 11011001. 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 10011001
COMBINING CLOCKWISE RING OVERLAY·U+20D9
⃙
Character Information
Code Point
U+20D9
HEX
20D9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 83 99 | 11100010 10000011 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 D9 | 00100000 11011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D9 20 | 11011001 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 D9 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 11011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D9 20 00 00 | 11011001 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⃙
URI Encoded
%E2%83%99
Description
The Unicode character U+20D9, commonly referred to as the COMBINING CLOCKWISE RING OVERLAY, is a specialized typographical symbol used in digital text. Its primary role lies in creating customized characters or symbols within typography and design. While not widely recognized in everyday linguistic contexts, it finds use in specialized fields such as technical drawing, mathematics, and computing. In these areas, the COMBINING CLOCKWISE RING OVERLAY can be employed to create unique visual representations of data or concepts. However, its usage is relatively niche due to the complexity of combining multiple Unicode characters to achieve a desired result. The character does not hold any cultural significance but serves as an illustrative tool for designers and developers seeking to create custom symbols that are otherwise unavailable in standard typography.
How to type the ⃙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8409 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.