Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ␢ has the Unicode code point U+2422. 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+2422 to binary:
00100100 00100010. 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 10010000 10100010
BLANK SYMBOL·U+2422
␢
Character Information
Code Point
U+2422
HEX
2422
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 A2 | 11100010 10010000 10100010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 22 | 00100100 00100010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 22 24 | 00100010 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 22 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00100010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 22 24 00 00 | 00100010 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␢
URI Encoded
%E2%90%A2
Description
The Unicode character U+2422, known as the BLANK SYMBOL, is an enigmatic figure that has carved out a niche in digital text. In the realm of typography, it serves as a unique marker for empty or unassigned values within various computer systems and software applications. It represents a virtual void, a placeholder where no specific character is intended or necessary, thus ensuring smooth data processing and communication between diverse digital devices. Despite its seemingly mundane role, the BLANK SYMBOL contributes significantly to the overall functionality of modern digital systems, serving as an unsung hero in the grand orchestra of code and information exchange.
How to type the ␢ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9250 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.