Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ‘ has the Unicode code point U+2018. 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+2018 to binary:
00100000 00011000. 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 10011000
LEFT SINGLE QUOTATION MARK·U+2018
‘
Character Information
Code Point
U+2018
HEX
2018
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Initial Quote
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 80 98 | 11100010 10000000 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 18 | 00100000 00011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 18 20 | 00011000 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 18 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 00011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 18 20 00 00 | 00011000 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
‘
URI Encoded
%E2%80%98
Description
The Unicode character U+2018, also known as the Left Single Quotation Mark, is a widely used typographical symbol in digital text. It serves to indicate direct speech or quotes within a text, separating spoken words from the surrounding narrative. This punctuation mark is often employed in various written languages and contexts, including English, French, German, and many others. Its presence helps maintain clarity and coherence by delineating which portions of the text are direct quotations and which are not. In technical terms, it is part of the General Punctuation block in Unicode. The Left Single Quotation Mark is distinct from its right-facing counterpart, U+2019 (RIGHT SINGLE QUOTATION MARK), with which it often pairs to denote a closed quotation. Despite its seemingly simple function, this character plays an essential role in accurate and effective textual communication across languages and cultures, ensuring that written content is both easily understood and properly attributed.
How to type the ‘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8216 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.