Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⃫ has the Unicode code point U+20EB. 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+20EB to binary:
00100000 11101011. 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 10101011
COMBINING LONG DOUBLE SOLIDUS OVERLAY·U+20EB
⃫
Character Information
Code Point
U+20EB
HEX
20EB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 83 AB | 11100010 10000011 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 EB | 00100000 11101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EB 20 | 11101011 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 EB | 00000000 00000000 00100000 11101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EB 20 00 00 | 11101011 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⃫
URI Encoded
%E2%83%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+20EB, known as the COMBINING LONG DOUBLE SOLIDUS OVERLAY, primarily serves a technical role in digital text formatting. This character is rarely used and not widely recognized due to its limited application. It is typically employed in specialized contexts such as mathematical equations, typography, or specific character encoding systems to create unique symbols that do not have dedicated Unicode characters. The COMBINING LONG DOUBLE SOLIDUS OVERLAY combines with preceding characters to form a vertical bar overlay resembling the long double solidus symbol (‸). This overlapping vertical bar can be used to create distinct visual representations, especially in programming languages or code where such unique symbols may be required. However, given its niche usage, it is not typically seen in everyday digital communication or cultural expressions.
How to type the ⃫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8427 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.