Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ❘ has the Unicode code point U+2758. 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+2758 to binary:
00100111 01011000. 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 10011000
LIGHT VERTICAL BAR·U+2758
❘
Character Information
Code Point
U+2758
HEX
2758
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9D 98 | 11100010 10011101 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 58 | 00100111 01011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 58 27 | 01011000 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 58 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 01011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 58 27 00 00 | 01011000 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
❘
URI Encoded
%E2%9D%98
Description
The Unicode character U+2758, known as the Light Vertical Bar, primarily serves a typographical function within digital text. It is often used to create visual separators or dividers between sections of content, such as in lists, tables, or other structured formats. While it may not carry any specific cultural, linguistic, or technical connotations on its own, the Light Vertical Bar can be combined with other characters to convey specific meanings or signals. It is important to note that the Light Vertical Bar should not be confused with the Heavy Vertical Bar (U+2757), which has a more robust appearance and serves a similar purpose in digital text. As part of the Unicode Standard, the Light Vertical Bar ensures consistency across different platforms and software applications, making it an essential tool for typographers and designers working on digital content.
How to type the ❘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10072 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.