Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ‛ has the Unicode code point U+201B. 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+201B to binary:
00100000 00011011. 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 10011011
SINGLE HIGH-REVERSED-9 QUOTATION MARK·U+201B
‛
Character Information
Code Point
U+201B
HEX
201B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Initial Quote
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 80 9B | 11100010 10000000 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 1B | 00100000 00011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1B 20 | 00011011 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 1B | 00000000 00000000 00100000 00011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1B 20 00 00 | 00011011 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
‛
URI Encoded
%E2%80%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+201B, known as the SINGLE HIGH-REVERSED-9 QUOTATION MARK, serves a specific role in digital text formatting. It is primarily used to represent an inverted opening quotation mark, which can be seen at the beginning of a quoted phrase or passage. This character is often employed to distinguish direct speech from surrounding dialogue and narrative within written works, particularly those adhering to typographic conventions that require a high-reversed quotation style. In terms of cultural, linguistic, or technical contexts, the SINGLE HIGH-REVERSED-9 QUOTATION MARK may be used in languages where such punctuation is customary and appreciated for its aesthetic qualities. It is vital to note that this character's use is often a matter of preference, as some writers and editors may find it more visually appealing or fitting for their specific needs.
How to type the ‛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8219 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.