Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ‼ has the Unicode code point U+203C. 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+203C to binary:
00100000 00111100. 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 10111100
DOUBLE EXCLAMATION MARK·U+203C
‼
Character Information
Code Point
U+203C
HEX
203C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 80 BC | 11100010 10000000 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 3C | 00100000 00111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3C 20 | 00111100 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 3C | 00000000 00000000 00100000 00111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3C 20 00 00 | 00111100 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
‼
URI Encoded
%E2%80%BC
Description
The Unicode character U+203C, known as the Double Exclamation Mark, is a typographical symbol with specific roles and applications in digital text. It primarily serves as an indicator of emphasis or urgency, similar to the single exclamation mark (!), but with a greater intensity. This unique character is particularly useful in programming languages and code comments for highlighting important sections, error messages, or warnings. In addition, it may be employed in various contexts such as casual communication, social media posts, and even literature where it can express exaggeration or strong emphasis on certain points. Despite its increasing use in informal digital communications, the Double Exclamation Mark has not yet developed a widely recognized cultural, linguistic, or technical context outside of its primary purpose. Its distinctiveness lies in its ability to convey urgency and intensity, making it an essential tool for clear communication across different platforms and industries.
How to type the ‼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8252 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.