Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ’ has the Unicode code point U+2019. 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+2019 to binary:
00100000 00011001. 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 10011001
RIGHT SINGLE QUOTATION MARK·U+2019
’
Character Information
Code Point
U+2019
HEX
2019
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Final Quote
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 80 99 | 11100010 10000000 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 19 | 00100000 00011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 19 20 | 00011001 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 19 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 00011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 19 20 00 00 | 00011001 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
’
URI Encoded
%E2%80%99
Description
The Unicode character U+2019, also known as the RIGHT SINGLE QUOTATION MARK, is a typographic symbol that plays a crucial role in digital text by enabling users to enclose direct speech or quotes. This widely used punctuation mark is derived from the quotation marks (' and ') commonly employed in written English. In digital contexts, U+2019 provides clarity and readability when citing or referencing dialogue or external sources within a text. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures compatibility across various platforms, languages, and devices, facilitating effective communication globally. Despite its ubiquity, the RIGHT SINGLE QUOTATION MARK remains an understated yet essential component of modern typography and digital text composition.
How to type the ’ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8217 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.