Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⁀ has the Unicode code point U+2040. 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+2040 to binary:
00100000 01000000. 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 10000000
CHARACTER TIE·U+2040
⁀
Character Information
Code Point
U+2040
HEX
2040
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Connector Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 80 | 11100010 10000001 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 40 | 00100000 01000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 40 20 | 01000000 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 40 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 40 20 00 00 | 01000000 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⁀
URI Encoded
%E2%81%80
Description
The Unicode character U+2040, known as the Character Tie (‘⚑’), holds a unique position in the realm of digital typography. Primarily used in text processing applications and typesetting software, it serves to mark characters that should be treated as equivalent during sorts or comparisons, such as case-insensitive matching. This character is especially crucial in applications where precise control over character comparison is needed, like in dictionary construction or programming language implementations. The Character Tie also has a linguistic significance in the context of Unicode Standard Annex #31 (UAX #31), which deals with text formatting and layout algorithms. It helps to handle character properties in complex scripts and languages, ensuring correct application of rules for alphabetic characters, numerals, and symbols in various writing systems. By serving as a tie between equivalent characters, U+2040 plays an essential role in maintaining consistency, clarity, and accuracy within digital text processing and presentation.
How to type the ⁀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8256 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.