Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ¦ has the Unicode code point U+00A6. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080to0x07ff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 11 bits within the final 16 bits and that it will have the format:110xxxxx 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+00A6 to binary:
10100110. 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:
11000010 10100110
BROKEN BAR·U+00A6
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Character Information
Code Point
U+00A6
HEX
00A6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C2 A6 | 11000010 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 A6 | 00000000 10100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A6 00 | 10100110 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 A6 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 10100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A6 00 00 00 | 10100110 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
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URI Encoded
%C2%A6
Description
The Unicode character U+00A6, also known as the "BROKEN BAR" or "DIVISION SLASH", plays a significant role in digital text. In modern typography, this character often represents an oblique line or a horizontal line with breaks in it. Historically, it has been used in various languages such as Spanish and Portuguese for punctuation purposes, functioning either as an oblique stroke or a slash. Despite being less common in contemporary typography, the Broken Bar holds significance due to its historical usage and specific role in representing certain punctuation marks. From a technical perspective, this character can be found within encoding systems that use different forms of line breaks or slashes for specific purposes. For instance, it may appear in contexts requiring unique line break representations or alternative slash symbols. In terms of cultural and linguistic context, the Broken Bar has been utilized historically across various languages and regions. Its usage reflects the rich history and evolution of typography and punctuation systems. As a part of the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block (range: 128 to 255), it is one of 256 characters essential for proper text formatting and presentation in digital documents, particularly for professional and creative applications. The Latin-1 Supplement block enhances readability and visual appeal by providing a wide range of symbols, including the Broken Bar, that cater to diverse typographic needs.
How to type the ¦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0166 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.