Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ␚ has the Unicode code point U+241A. 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+241A to binary:
00100100 00011010. 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 10011010
SYMBOL FOR SUBSTITUTE·U+241A
␚
Character Information
Code Point
U+241A
HEX
241A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 9A | 11100010 10010000 10011010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 1A | 00100100 00011010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1A 24 | 00011010 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 1A | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00011010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1A 24 00 00 | 00011010 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␚
URI Encoded
%E2%90%9A
Description
The Unicode character U+241A, also known as the Symbol for Substitute, plays a crucial role in digital typography by serving as a placeholder for undefined or unspecified characters. In text processing systems, it is commonly used to represent an undefined character when its value or encoding is not known, thereby preventing potential errors and ensuring smooth functionality. The Symbol for Substitute has no specific cultural or linguistic context but holds immense technical importance in the realm of digital text, particularly in software development, data processing, and text formatting. Its accurate and effective use can significantly enhance the efficiency and reliability of various applications and systems that rely on character encoding and manipulation.
How to type the ␚ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9242 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.