Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⁛ has the Unicode code point U+205B. 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+205B to binary:
00100000 01011011. 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 10011011
FOUR DOT MARK·U+205B
⁛
Character Information
Code Point
U+205B
HEX
205B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 9B | 11100010 10000001 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 5B | 00100000 01011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5B 20 | 01011011 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 5B | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5B 20 00 00 | 01011011 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⁛
URI Encoded
%E2%81%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+205B, known as the Four Dot Mark, serves a specific role in digital typography. It is typically used to indicate an omitted word or symbol that should be inserted at that position within a text. This character is particularly useful for correcting errors and inconsistencies in digital documents. In cultural and linguistic contexts, the Four Dot Mark may not hold any specific significance. However, it has found applications across various languages due to its universally recognized form. Its usage primarily stems from technical requirements for text correction and proofreading in digital environments. In summary, the Unicode character U+205B, or the Four Dot Mark, is a useful tool for digital typography, assisting in error correction and maintaining document accuracy across multiple languages.
How to type the ⁛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8283 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.