Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+202D. 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+202D to binary:
00100000 00101101. 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 10101101
LEFT-TO-RIGHT OVERRIDE·U+202D
Character Information
Code Point
U+202D
HEX
202D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Format
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 80 AD | 11100010 10000000 10101101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 2D | 00100000 00101101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2D 20 | 00101101 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 2D | 00000000 00000000 00100000 00101101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2D 20 00 00 | 00101101 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
‭
URI Encoded
%E2%80%AD
Description
The Unicode character U+202D, known as the Left-to-Right Override (LRO), plays a crucial role in digital typography by controlling the direction of text rendering in languages that are written from right to left or mixed in both directions. Typically used in Arabic and Hebrew scripts, this character enables seamless integration of right-to-left (RTL) characters into left-to-right (LTR) environments. This ensures proper visual presentation and readability of text in digital platforms, aiding in bridging the gap between various languages' unique script requirements. In a cultural and linguistic context, U+202D is indispensable for preserving the authenticity and legibility of RTL scripts while accommodating LTR text. It demonstrates the adaptability and inclusivity of Unicode in providing comprehensive support for diverse writing systems across the globe.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8237 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.