Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ❨ has the Unicode code point U+2768. 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+2768 to binary:
00100111 01101000. 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 10101000
MEDIUM LEFT PARENTHESIS ORNAMENT·U+2768
❨
Character Information
Code Point
U+2768
HEX
2768
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Open Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9D A8 | 11100010 10011101 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 68 | 00100111 01101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 68 27 | 01101000 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 68 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 01101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 68 27 00 00 | 01101000 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
❨
URI Encoded
%E2%9D%A8
Description
U+2768, the Medium Left Parenthesis Ornament, is a Unicode character that serves as an alternate representation of the standard left parenthesis symbol (U+0028). This typographical ornament can be employed in digital text to add visual variety and enhance the aesthetic appeal of written content. While it does not have a specific cultural or linguistic context, its usage in typography often reflects an attention to detail and a preference for non-standard or decorative symbols. The Medium Left Parenthesis Ornament is seldom used in technical or mathematical contexts due to potential confusion with standard parentheses. However, it can be appreciated by designers, typographers, and users seeking to create distinctive and visually appealing text for artistic purposes.
How to type the ❨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10088 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.