Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ❬ has the Unicode code point U+276C. 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+276C to binary:
00100111 01101100. 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 10101100
MEDIUM LEFT-POINTING ANGLE BRACKET ORNAMENT·U+276C
❬
Character Information
Code Point
U+276C
HEX
276C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Open Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9D AC | 11100010 10011101 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 6C | 00100111 01101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6C 27 | 01101100 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 6C | 00000000 00000000 00100111 01101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6C 27 00 00 | 01101100 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
❬
URI Encoded
%E2%9D%AC
Description
The Unicode character U+276C, known as the Medium Left-Pointing Angle Bracket Ornament, is a typographical symbol used in digital text to represent an angled bracket with decorative elements. This ornament is commonly employed to enhance the visual appeal and readability of written content by adding a touch of aesthetics. Unlike traditional angle brackets, U+276C features intricate designs that can evoke various cultural or thematic associations depending on the context in which it's used. The character does not serve any functional role in terms of linguistic or technical meaning, but its inclusion can add interest and flair to text-based materials such as websites, e-books, and digital documents. Due to its non-standard nature, the use of U+276C may require specific font support to ensure proper rendering across different devices and platforms.
How to type the ❬ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10092 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.