Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2063. 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+2063 to binary:
00100000 01100011. 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 10100011
INVISIBLE SEPARATOR·U+2063
Character Information
Code Point
U+2063
HEX
2063
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Format
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 A3 | 11100010 10000001 10100011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 63 | 00100000 01100011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 63 20 | 01100011 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 63 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01100011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 63 20 00 00 | 01100011 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⁣
URI Encoded
%E2%81%A3
Description
The Unicode character U+2063 represents the INVISIBLE SEPARATOR in typography and Unicode standards. It is primarily used in digital text to act as a separator between elements, similar to a non-breaking space or line break. While it may appear invisible to most users, this character serves an important function for certain applications, such as marking up content for specific layout requirements or assistive technologies like screen readers. This character is essential for maintaining precise text formatting and ensuring compatibility across various platforms and devices. Despite its "invisible" nature, the INVISIBLE SEPARATOR plays a crucial role in typography, serving as an unsung hero in digital text presentation and readability.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8291 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.