Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ␈ has the Unicode code point U+2408. 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+2408 to binary:
00100100 00001000. 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 10001000
SYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE·U+2408
␈
Character Information
Code Point
U+2408
HEX
2408
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 88 | 11100010 10010000 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 08 | 00100100 00001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 08 24 | 00001000 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 08 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 08 24 00 00 | 00001000 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␈
URI Encoded
%E2%90%88
Description
The Unicode character U+2408 represents the "SYMBOL FOR BACKSPACE," a symbol commonly used in digital text to denote the backspace function. This character plays a crucial role in computer systems, word processing software, and other digital platforms where users interact with text. Although primarily a technical symbol, it holds linguistic significance as well, as it serves as a visual reminder of the "delete" action that erases text in a backward direction. The Symbol for Backspace is a valuable part of typography, contributing to both user experience and the efficiency of communication in digital contexts. Its presence in Unicode ensures its accessibility across various platforms and programming languages, thereby fostering uniformity and compatibility in global digital communications.
How to type the ␈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9224 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.