Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ␟ has the Unicode code point U+241F. 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+241F to binary:
00100100 00011111. 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 10011111
SYMBOL FOR UNIT SEPARATOR·U+241F
␟
Character Information
Code Point
U+241F
HEX
241F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 9F | 11100010 10010000 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 1F | 00100100 00011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1F 24 | 00011111 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 1F | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1F 24 00 00 | 00011111 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␟
URI Encoded
%E2%90%9F
Description
The Unicode character U+241F represents the "SYMBOL FOR UNIT SEPARATOR." This typographic symbol is primarily used in digital texts to denote a separator between units of measurement in various scientific and technical contexts. It serves as an essential tool for clearly delineating distinct units within numerical values, enhancing readability and reducing potential misunderstandings. The use of the UNIT SEPARATOR character adheres to the standards outlined by the Unicode Consortium, which aims to provide a unique code point for every character, symbol, or glyph in the world's writing systems. Although it may not be as widely recognized as other symbols, the U+241F UNIT SEPARATOR plays a crucial role in precise communication within specific domains of science and technology.
How to type the ␟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9247 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.