Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⃒ has the Unicode code point U+20D2. 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+20D2 to binary:
00100000 11010010. 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 10010010
COMBINING LONG VERTICAL LINE OVERLAY·U+20D2
⃒
Character Information
Code Point
U+20D2
HEX
20D2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 83 92 | 11100010 10000011 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 D2 | 00100000 11010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D2 20 | 11010010 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 D2 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 11010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D2 20 00 00 | 11010010 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⃒
URI Encoded
%E2%83%92
Description
The Unicode character U+20D2, known as COMBINING LONG VERTICAL LINE OVERLAY, plays a significant role in digital typography. It is primarily utilized to overlay a long vertical line over another character or text element, often used for emphasis or decoration. This character is not widely used in cultural or linguistic contexts but is essential in technical and design applications. Typographers and web designers utilize the COMBINING LONG VERTICAL LINE OVERLAY to create unique, expressive typography or to emphasize specific elements within digital text. By combining this character with other Unicode characters, designers can create visually appealing and dynamic designs, adding visual interest while maintaining accuracy in their work.
How to type the ⃒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8402 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.