Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⁝ has the Unicode code point U+205D. 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+205D to binary:
00100000 01011101. 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 10011101
TRICOLON·U+205D
⁝
Character Information
Code Point
U+205D
HEX
205D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 9D | 11100010 10000001 10011101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 5D | 00100000 01011101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5D 20 | 01011101 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 5D | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01011101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5D 20 00 00 | 01011101 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⁝
URI Encoded
%E2%81%9D
Description
The Unicode character U+205D, known as the TRICOLON, is a typographical symbol that serves a specific function in digital text. It is often used to represent a three-line vertical ruler or column separator, which assists in the organization and layout of text in documents, particularly those in languages with complex script systems. Although its usage may be less common compared to other Unicode characters, the TRICOLON has found its niche in certain linguistic and technical contexts where clear visual separation between vertical sections of text is necessary for improved readability and clarity. This character plays a vital role in ensuring accurate formatting and presentation of text content across different platforms, devices, and software applications that adhere to Unicode standards.
How to type the ⁝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8285 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.