Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⁙ has the Unicode code point U+2059. 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+2059 to binary:
00100000 01011001. 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 10011001
FIVE DOT PUNCTUATION·U+2059
⁙
Character Information
Code Point
U+2059
HEX
2059
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 99 | 11100010 10000001 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 59 | 00100000 01011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 59 20 | 01011001 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 59 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 59 20 00 00 | 01011001 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⁙
URI Encoded
%E2%81%99
Description
The Unicode character U+2059, known as the Five Dot Punctuation, holds a unique role in digital typography and text formatting. This non-standard punctuation mark is composed of five vertical dots arranged in a column, primarily used to separate or denote items in a list or series where a more conventional punctuation might seem cumbersome or incongruous. Although not universally recognized or utilized, the Five Dot Punctuation has found favor among certain typographers and digital text enthusiasts who appreciate its distinctive appearance and capacity for enhancing readability. While the character does not carry any cultural, linguistic, or technical significance beyond its specific use case, it remains an intriguing example of the diversity within Unicode's vast range of characters, illustrating the potential for both form and function to coexist in digital text presentation.
How to type the ⁙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8281 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.