Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+206A. 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+206A to binary:
00100000 01101010. 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 10101010
INHIBIT SYMMETRIC SWAPPING·U+206A
Character Information
Code Point
U+206A
HEX
206A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Format
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 AA | 11100010 10000001 10101010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 6A | 00100000 01101010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6A 20 | 01101010 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 6A | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01101010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6A 20 00 00 | 01101010 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity

URI Encoded
%E2%81%AA
Description
U+206A, the Inhibit Symmetric Swapping character, is a rarely used Unicode symbol with a unique function in digital text. Its primary role lies in typesetting and formatting, where it can be utilized to control the behavior of text-processing software and suppress symmetric swapping, particularly during typesetting processes. This allows for greater control over the way text appears on a page or screen, ensuring consistency and accuracy in typography. Although its usage is limited due to its specific function, U+206A plays a crucial role in advanced typography and ensures that certain typefaces are presented as intended.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8298 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.