Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⁊ has the Unicode code point U+204A. 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+204A to binary:
00100000 01001010. 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 10001010
TIRONIAN SIGN ET·U+204A
⁊
Character Information
Code Point
U+204A
HEX
204A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 8A | 11100010 10000001 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 4A | 00100000 01001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4A 20 | 01001010 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 4A | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4A 20 00 00 | 01001010 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⁊
URI Encoded
%E2%81%8A
Description
The Unicode character U+204A, known as the Tironian Sign ET, has a significant role in digital text, particularly in Latin script transcription systems. It is used to indicate the ending of a sentence or a phrase and its origins can be traced back to Roman times, specifically during the period when Tiro, a secretary of Cicero, devised a shorthand system called Tironian Notes. This shorthand system utilized various abbreviations and ligatures, including the Tironian Sign ET, which was represented by the letter 'e' followed by an upside-down 't'. The use of this sign facilitated quicker note-taking during conversations or speeches, as it allowed scribes to abbreviate words and phrases more efficiently. In modern typography and digital text, the Tironian Sign ET retains its historical significance, serving as a reminder of ancient shorthand systems and the ingenuity of early human communication methods.
How to type the ⁊ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8266 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.