Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ␂ has the Unicode code point U+2402. 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+2402 to binary:
00100100 00000010. 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 10000010
SYMBOL FOR START OF TEXT·U+2402
␂
Character Information
Code Point
U+2402
HEX
2402
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 82 | 11100010 10010000 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 02 | 00100100 00000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 02 24 | 00000010 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 02 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 02 24 00 00 | 00000010 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␂
URI Encoded
%E2%90%82
Description
The Unicode character U+2402 is designated as the "Start of Text" symbol (📎). In digital typography, this symbol serves a crucial role in organizing textual content by marking the beginning of a segment of text. Typically, it is employed in applications such as email clients and document editors to delineate distinct sections within a larger body of text. This character facilitates easy navigation, organization, and management of information, thereby enhancing user experience and overall efficiency. Despite its technical nature, the "Start of Text" symbol holds no specific cultural, linguistic, or aesthetic significance. Its primary purpose remains focused on improving the practical handling and presentation of text in digital environments.
How to type the ␂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9218 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.