Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⃟ has the Unicode code point U+20DF. 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+20DF to binary:
00100000 11011111. 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 10011111
COMBINING ENCLOSING DIAMOND·U+20DF
⃟
Character Information
Code Point
U+20DF
HEX
20DF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Enclosing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 83 9F | 11100010 10000011 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 DF | 00100000 11011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DF 20 | 11011111 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 DF | 00000000 00000000 00100000 11011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DF 20 00 00 | 11011111 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⃟
URI Encoded
%E2%83%9F
Description
The Unicode character U+20DF is known as the COMBINING ENCLOSING DIAMOND. This typographical symbol serves a specialized role in digital text, typically used to enclose or surround other characters, symbols, or groups of text within a diamond shape. Its primary function is to create visually distinct and visually appealing text structures, often utilized in online forums, social media platforms, and messaging applications where users might want to personalize their messages or emphasize certain elements of the text. While it may not have significant cultural or linguistic significance on its own, when used creatively and appropriately, the COMBINING ENCLOSING DIAMOND can contribute to a more engaging and visually appealing digital communication experience. It's worth noting that this character is an example of a combining character, which means it does not occupy a position by itself, but rather combines with preceding characters to create a single glyph.
How to type the ⃟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8415 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.