Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+206B. 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+206B to binary:
00100000 01101011. 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 10000001 10101011
ACTIVATE SYMMETRIC SWAPPING·U+206B
Character Information
Code Point
U+206B
HEX
206B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Format
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 AB | 11100010 10000001 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 6B | 00100000 01101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6B 20 | 01101011 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 6B | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6B 20 00 00 | 01101011 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity

URI Encoded
%E2%81%AB
Description
U+206B, also known as the Activate Symmetric Swapping character, is a less commonly used Unicode character primarily employed in specialized digital text applications. Its primary role is to activate a symmetrical swapping function within certain software or encoding systems. This function enables characters or symbols on either side of the symbol to be mirrored or reflected based on a predetermined directionality rule, often applied for specific linguistic or typographic purposes. While it may not have widespread application across different languages and text formats, U+206B plays a crucial role in maintaining consistency and accuracy within specialized digital environments where symmetric swapping is necessary.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8299 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.