Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⁑ has the Unicode code point U+2051. 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+2051 to binary:
00100000 01010001. 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 10010001
TWO ASTERISKS ALIGNED VERTICALLY·U+2051
⁑
Character Information
Code Point
U+2051
HEX
2051
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 91 | 11100010 10000001 10010001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 51 | 00100000 01010001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 51 20 | 01010001 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 51 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01010001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 51 20 00 00 | 01010001 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⁑
URI Encoded
%E2%81%91
Description
The Unicode character U+2051, known as "TWO ASTERISKS ALIGNED VERTICALLY," holds a specific role in digital text typography. Primarily utilized for its distinct visual appearance, it consists of two asterisks (*) vertically stacked on top of each other. While it does not serve a linguistic or cultural purpose, it can be employed to create attention-grabbing headings, bullet points, or callout elements in digital text. The character is typically inserted using various coding methods and may be found in web design, app development, and document creation. However, its usage can vary depending on the context and designer's preferences. Overall, U+2051 is a versatile typographical element that adds visual interest to digital text without relying on linguistic or cultural associations.
How to type the ⁑ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8273 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.