Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ␇ has the Unicode code point U+2407. 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+2407 to binary:
00100100 00000111. 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 10000111
SYMBOL FOR BELL·U+2407
␇
Character Information
Code Point
U+2407
HEX
2407
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 87 | 11100010 10010000 10000111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 07 | 00100100 00000111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 07 24 | 00000111 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 07 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00000111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 07 24 00 00 | 00000111 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␇
URI Encoded
%E2%90%87
Description
The Unicode character U+2407 represents the "Symbol for Bell." This symbol is commonly used in digital text to signify a bell, often found in various applications such as electronic devices, alarms, or bells used in games. It holds no cultural or linguistic significance and serves primarily as an informative or instructional marking, typically indicating the presence of a physical or virtual bell that may produce sound. In technical contexts, it can be utilized to identify specific components within computer programming, especially in code related to user interface design or notifications. As with other Unicode characters, its usage is dependent on the application and user preferences, making it a versatile symbol for a wide range of purposes.
How to type the ␇ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9223 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.