Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ␔ has the Unicode code point U+2414. 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+2414 to binary:
00100100 00010100. 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 10010100
SYMBOL FOR DEVICE CONTROL FOUR·U+2414
␔
Character Information
Code Point
U+2414
HEX
2414
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 94 | 11100010 10010000 10010100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 14 | 00100100 00010100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 14 24 | 00010100 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 14 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00010100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 14 24 00 00 | 00010100 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␔
URI Encoded
%E2%90%94
Description
U+2414, or the Device Control Four character, is a specialized typographic symbol primarily used in the Unicode Standard for encoding C0 and C1 Control Characters. In digital text processing, it represents a specific device control function, typically employed in communication protocols and programming languages. It is not commonly utilized in everyday writing or text content, as its primary role lies in the technical realm of data transmission and handling. U+2414 plays an essential part in maintaining compatibility and accuracy across various digital platforms and applications. Its significance lies more in the realm of technical context than cultural, linguistic, or other broader societal applications, thus making it a critical component within specific niches of computer science, programming, and information technology.
How to type the ␔ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9236 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.