Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ␑ has the Unicode code point U+2411. 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+2411 to binary:
00100100 00010001. 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 10010001
SYMBOL FOR DEVICE CONTROL ONE·U+2411
␑
Character Information
Code Point
U+2411
HEX
2411
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 91 | 11100010 10010000 10010001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 11 | 00100100 00010001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 11 24 | 00010001 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 11 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00010001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 11 24 00 00 | 00010001 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␑
URI Encoded
%E2%90%91
Description
The Unicode character U+2411, known as the Symbol for Device Control One, holds a significant role within the realm of information technology and digital communication. This character is often used in various control sequences to direct how text, images, and other data should be handled by devices and systems in a variety of contexts. It serves as an essential element in the management of formatting and appearance in text documents, playing a vital part in the interpretation and rendering process across different platforms, ensuring consistency and accuracy in presentation. While not commonly seen outside of technical documentation and programming environments, its importance cannot be overstated for those who are familiar with its utilization in maintaining order and organization within digital information.
How to type the ␑ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9233 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.