Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⁃ has the Unicode code point U+2043. 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+2043 to binary:
00100000 01000011. 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 10000011
HYPHEN BULLET·U+2043
⁃
Character Information
Code Point
U+2043
HEX
2043
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 83 | 11100010 10000001 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 43 | 00100000 01000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 43 20 | 01000011 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 43 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 43 20 00 00 | 01000011 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⁃
URI Encoded
%E2%81%83
Description
The Unicode character U+2043 is known as the HYPHEN BULLET. It is used primarily in digital text for its unique typographical role, which combines a hyphen (-) with a bullet (•). This character is particularly useful when representing items or points in lists, where it can denote both separation and significance. Despite its infrequent usage, the HYPHEN BULLET has found a niche in digital text formatting, often used for its distinct appearance that sets it apart from other punctuation marks. While the character does not have any cultural, linguistic, or technical contexts of particular prominence, it remains an essential tool for typographers and those who wish to add a touch of uniqueness to their digital text presentation.
How to type the ⁃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8259 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.