Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ␥ has the Unicode code point U+2425. 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+2425 to binary:
00100100 00100101. 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 10100101
SYMBOL FOR DELETE FORM TWO·U+2425
␥
Character Information
Code Point
U+2425
HEX
2425
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 A5 | 11100010 10010000 10100101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 25 | 00100100 00100101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 25 24 | 00100101 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 25 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00100101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 25 24 00 00 | 00100101 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␥
URI Encoded
%E2%90%A5
Description
The Unicode character U+2425, symbolically represented as ⌨, is officially known as the "Symbol for Delete Form Two." This particular glyph holds significant importance in digital text processing systems and computer keyboards. Its primary function is to designate a secondary delete action, such as removing a block of text or undoing multiple character deletions. Unlike its predecessor, U+240E (DELETE FORM), which represents the standard delete action, U+2425 symbolizes a more comprehensive and advanced method of deletion in various computer applications and operating systems. While this character may not have any explicit cultural or linguistic context, it plays a crucial role in the realm of digital text editing and formatting, streamlining the process for users worldwide.
How to type the ␥ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9253 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.