Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ␒ has the Unicode code point U+2412. 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+2412 to binary:
00100100 00010010. 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 10010010
SYMBOL FOR DEVICE CONTROL TWO·U+2412
␒
Character Information
Code Point
U+2412
HEX
2412
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 92 | 11100010 10010000 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 12 | 00100100 00010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 12 24 | 00010010 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 12 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 12 24 00 00 | 00010010 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␒
URI Encoded
%E2%90%92
Description
The Unicode character U+2412, symbol for Device Control Two, plays a crucial role in digital text. It is primarily used to represent control characters in computer systems, particularly when working with text files or data communication. This character assists with the proper formatting and transmission of text, ensuring that documents maintain their intended structure and appearance across various platforms and devices. In the realm of computing, Device Control Two has a noteworthy function as part of the C1 control codes in the Control and Report (C0) and Control and Extended (C1) code sets. These control characters facilitate communication between devices by providing instructions for actions such as new line formatting, carriage return, or tab spacing. The use of U+2412, among other control characters, ensures data accuracy and consistency during the exchange of information in various applications like text editors, word processors, and programming languages.
How to type the ␒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9234 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.