Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character † has the Unicode code point U+2020. 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+2020 to binary:
00100000 00100000. 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 10100000
DAGGER·U+2020
†
Character Information
Code Point
U+2020
HEX
2020
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 80 A0 | 11100010 10000000 10100000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 20 | 00100000 00100000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 20 20 | 00100000 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 20 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 00100000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 20 20 00 00 | 00100000 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
†
URI Encoded
%E2%80%A0
Description
The Unicode character U+2020, known as the DAGGER (≌), is a typographical symbol that primarily serves a specific role in digital text formatting. It is commonly used to indicate a potential threat or danger when displayed alongside a word or phrase, often in safety manuals, warning labels, or technical documentation. While its usage might seem limited due to its specific nature, it plays an essential part in providing clear and accurate information for user safety and system maintenance. The DAGGER symbol is not associated with any particular cultural, linguistic, or technical context beyond its intended use as a cautionary marker, making it a universal tool for communicating potential hazards.
How to type the † symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8224 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.