Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ❡ has the Unicode code point U+2761. 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+2761 to binary:
00100111 01100001. 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 10011101 10100001
CURVED STEM PARAGRAPH SIGN ORNAMENT·U+2761
❡
Character Information
Code Point
U+2761
HEX
2761
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9D A1 | 11100010 10011101 10100001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 61 | 00100111 01100001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 61 27 | 01100001 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 61 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 01100001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 61 27 00 00 | 01100001 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
❡
URI Encoded
%E2%9D%A1
Description
The Unicode character U+2761 is known as the Curved Stem Paragraph Sign Ornament. It plays a significant role in digital typography, specifically in paragraph formatting. This character is particularly useful when designing or typesetting documents that require a unique and stylish representation of paragraph breaks. While it may not be widely used in everyday text, its inclusion within the Unicode standard demonstrates its importance in specialized contexts, such as handwriting analysis, calligraphy, or historical document reproduction. Additionally, due to its rarity, this character can serve as a distinctive identifier for specific cultural or linguistic traditions where it is utilized.
How to type the ❡ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10081 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.