Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+008E. 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+008E to binary:
10001110. 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 10001110
<control>·U+008E
Character Information
Code Point
U+008E
HEX
008E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Control
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C2 8E | 11000010 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 8E | 00000000 10001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8E 00 | 10001110 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 8E | 00000000 00000000 00000000 10001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8E 00 00 00 | 10001110 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ž
URI Encoded
%C2%8E
Description
The Unicode character U+008E (CHARACTER 008E), also known as the "Latin Capital Letter With Stroke Through," is a rarely used symbol within the Latin-1 Supplement block of the Unicode standard (category: Latin-1 Supplement). This character, represented by codepoint 008E or code 142, serves to denote a capital letter with an intentional horizontal line drawn through its center. The stroke typically signifies acts of censorship or redaction, although its utilization in contemporary digital text is minimal. In certain historical documents or textual artifacts, the character U+008E holds cultural significance, reflecting practices from the early days of handwritten manuscripts and printing presses. However, due to limited usage in modern typography, it offers a unique alternative to traditional capital letters that can enrich the visual appeal of written content when employed judiciously. It's essential to note that the Latin-1 Supplement block contains 256 characters (128 to 255) with various roles in digital text formatting and typography, including symbols like pilcrows (◊), en dashes (–), and others. These additional characters contribute significantly to improving the readability and overall appearance of text documents, making them versatile for use across a wide range of applications from professional documents to creative writing.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0142 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.