Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ‖ has the Unicode code point U+2016. 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+2016 to binary:
00100000 00010110. 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 10010110
DOUBLE VERTICAL LINE·U+2016
‖
Character Information
Code Point
U+2016
HEX
2016
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 80 96 | 11100010 10000000 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 16 | 00100000 00010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 16 20 | 00010110 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 16 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 00010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 16 20 00 00 | 00010110 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
‖
URI Encoded
%E2%80%96
Description
The Unicode character U+2016, known as the Double Vertical Line, is a typographic symbol that plays a crucial role in digital text. Its typical usage is to separate lines of text or sections within a document, acting as an effective visual guide for readers. This symbol is widely employed in various contexts, including academic papers, legal documents, and technical manuals. The Double Vertical Line has no specific cultural or linguistic associations but serves as a universally understood delimiter in written communication. Its precise and neutral design ensures that it can be effectively utilized across multiple languages and platforms without causing confusion or misinterpretation.
How to type the ‖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8214 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.