Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⁓ has the Unicode code point U+2053. 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+2053 to binary:
00100000 01010011. 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 10010011
SWUNG DASH·U+2053
⁓
Character Information
Code Point
U+2053
HEX
2053
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 93 | 11100010 10000001 10010011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 53 | 00100000 01010011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 53 20 | 01010011 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 53 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01010011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 53 20 00 00 | 01010011 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⁓
URI Encoded
%E2%81%93
Description
The Unicode character U+2053, known as the SWUNG DASH, primarily serves a functional role within the realm of typography and digital text formatting. This non-spacing character is often employed in typesetting, specifically for instances where an em dash or hyphen may be required but needs to blend more seamlessly into the surrounding text, appearing as part of the base characters instead of as an additional element. The SWUNG DASH does not hold any significant cultural, linguistic, or technical context and is not commonly used in everyday digital communication. It's mainly utilized by typesetters and graphic designers working on print materials, where precision and consistency in formatting can significantly impact the final product's aesthetic and legibility.
How to type the ⁓ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8275 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.