Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⁞ has the Unicode code point U+205E. 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+205E to binary:
00100000 01011110. 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 10011110
VERTICAL FOUR DOTS·U+205E
⁞
Character Information
Code Point
U+205E
HEX
205E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 9E | 11100010 10000001 10011110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 5E | 00100000 01011110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5E 20 | 01011110 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 5E | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01011110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5E 20 00 00 | 01011110 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⁞
URI Encoded
%E2%81%9E
Description
The Unicode character U+205E, known as the Vertical Four Dots, is a typographical symbol primarily used in digital text for punctuation purposes. Its role is to indicate a pause or the end of an idea within a line of text, much like its horizontal counterpart, the period. This vertical punctuation mark can be particularly useful in certain contexts, such as when working with text that incorporates both horizontal and vertical writing systems, or in situations where a single horizontal punctuation mark may not suffice to convey the intended meaning. The Vertical Four Dots has no significant cultural, linguistic, or technical context beyond its usage as a specific punctuation symbol within digital text. Its primary value lies in its ability to provide clarity and structure within written communication when traditional horizontal punctuation marks are insufficient or inappropriate.
How to type the ⁞ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8286 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.