Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⃥ has the Unicode code point U+20E5. 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+20E5 to binary:
00100000 11100101. 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 10100101
COMBINING REVERSE SOLIDUS OVERLAY·U+20E5
⃥
Character Information
Code Point
U+20E5
HEX
20E5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 83 A5 | 11100010 10000011 10100101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 E5 | 00100000 11100101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E5 20 | 11100101 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 E5 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 11100101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E5 20 00 00 | 11100101 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⃥
URI Encoded
%E2%83%A5
Description
The Unicode character U+20E5, known as the COMBINING REVERSE SOLIDUS OVERLAY, serves a specialized role in digital text by acting as an overlay element that combines with other characters to create unique symbols or typographic effects. It is not commonly used and does not have any significant cultural, linguistic, or technical context. In instances where it is employed, the COMBINING REVERSE SOLIDUS OVERLAY is typically utilized in specialized applications such as mathematical notation, scientific publications, or typography-focused design projects to achieve specific visual effects. The character's primary purpose is to provide a means for combining with other characters, such as the solidus (slash) and various combining marks, to create new symbols or modify existing ones. Due to its specialized nature, the COMBINING REVERSE SOLIDUS OVERLAY does not have widespread usage or impact on digital text, but it remains an important tool for professionals working in specific domains that require detailed typographic control.
How to type the ⃥ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8421 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.