Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ‐ has the Unicode code point U+2010. 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+2010 to binary:
00100000 00010000. 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 10010000
HYPHEN·U+2010
‐
Character Information
Code Point
U+2010
HEX
2010
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Dash Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 80 90 | 11100010 10000000 10010000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 10 | 00100000 00010000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 10 20 | 00010000 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 10 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 00010000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 10 20 00 00 | 00010000 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
‐
URI Encoded
%E2%80%90
Description
The Unicode character U+2010 represents the HYPHEN (–) in digital text, serving as a vital tool in various applications of typography and text formatting. Its primary role is to function as an optional hyphen that may be used to separate words or elements within a sentence, particularly when using compound adjectives or in certain technical terminology. While the standard hyphen (-) is more commonly employed for this purpose, U+2010 serves as an alternative option in specific situations or languages where it might be necessary or beneficial. The HYPHEN character is not associated with any notable cultural, linguistic, or technical contexts beyond its versatile usage across different languages and text formats. Its primary function remains essential for maintaining clarity, cohesion, and accuracy within digital texts of all kinds.
How to type the ‐ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8208 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.