Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ‸ has the Unicode code point U+2038. 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+2038 to binary:
00100000 00111000. 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 10000000 10111000
CARET·U+2038
‸
Character Information
Code Point
U+2038
HEX
2038
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 80 B8 | 11100010 10000000 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 38 | 00100000 00111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 38 20 | 00111000 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 38 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 00111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 38 20 00 00 | 00111000 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
‸
URI Encoded
%E2%80%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+2038, known as the CARET, plays a significant role in digital text by serving as an indicator of a position within text or data. It is frequently used to denote a specific point where information should be inserted or modified, acting as a placeholder that directs attention to a particular location. While it may not have a prominent cultural, linguistic, or technical context, the CARET has become an essential tool in programming, coding, and other digital environments. Its accuracy and versatility make it indispensable for navigating text-based information and ensuring precise positioning within digital documents.
How to type the ‸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8248 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.