Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ␋ has the Unicode code point U+240B. 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+240B to binary:
00100100 00001011. 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 10001011
SYMBOL FOR VERTICAL TABULATION·U+240B
␋
Character Information
Code Point
U+240B
HEX
240B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 8B | 11100010 10010000 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 0B | 00100100 00001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0B 24 | 00001011 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 0B | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0B 24 00 00 | 00001011 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␋
URI Encoded
%E2%90%8B
Description
The Unicode character U+240B, known as the Symbol for Vertical Tabulation, plays a significant role in digital typography, particularly in contexts requiring precise text layout and formatting. This control character is primarily used to align vertical text elements in typesetting applications, ensuring proper alignment of columns or text blocks in digital documents. The usage of U+240B is most prominent in vertical writing systems, where it helps maintain the correct horizontal spacing between characters or lines of text. Its application is not limited to any specific language or cultural context, making it a universally applicable tool for professional typesetters and graphic designers working with various scripts and layouts. Overall, U+240B serves as an essential building block in achieving accurate and visually appealing vertical text formatting across diverse digital platforms and applications.
How to type the ␋ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9227 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.