Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+242A. 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+242A to binary:
00100100 00101010. 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 10101010
CHARACTER 242A·U+242A
Character Information
Code Point
U+242A
HEX
242A
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 AA | 11100010 10010000 10101010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 2A | 00100100 00101010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2A 24 | 00101010 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 2A | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00101010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2A 24 00 00 | 00101010 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␪
URI Encoded
%E2%90%AA
Description
U+242A is a typographical character that holds significance in the realm of digital text. Primarily used in programming languages and software development, it represents a non-breaking space or a zero-width space (ZWSP). This character maintains spacing without causing line breaks, proving to be particularly useful when dealing with long strings of code or text with specific formatting requirements. U+242A also finds application in creating consistent layouts and alignments across various platforms and devices. Although it may not have a notable cultural, linguistic, or technical context as a standalone character, its utility lies in the nuanced handling of digital text. The ZWSP is part of the Unicode Standard, which aims to provide a comprehensive encoding system for representing characters from all written languages across the world, and U+242A reflects this objective by facilitating seamless text processing in diverse applications.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9258 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.