Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+0093. 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+0093 to binary:
10010011. 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 10010011
<control>·U+0093
Character Information
Code Point
U+0093
HEX
0093
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Control
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C2 93 | 11000010 10010011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 93 | 00000000 10010011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 93 00 | 10010011 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 93 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 10010011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 93 00 00 00 | 10010011 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
“
URI Encoded
%C2%93
Description
The Unicode character U+0093 (CHARACTER 0093), also known as the Pilcrow symbol (), serves a crucial function in digital text. In word processors and other text-editing software, this character signifies the start of a new paragraph. Although not typically visible to most users, it plays an essential role in preserving the structural integrity of text documents, particularly those adhering to XML or HTML formatting standards. The Pilcrow symbol's origins can be traced back to Old English writing where it resembled the first letter of the word "paragraphe." Over time, it evolved into its current stylized form. This character belongs to the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block (U+0080 to U+00FF), a collection of 256 characters (128 to 255) designed to extend the basic Latin character set and accommodate additional symbols like en dashes, em dash, and others essential for proper formatting and presentation of written content. The Latin-1 Supplement block is significant in various applications, from professional documents to creative writing, ensuring clear communication and an aesthetically pleasing visual experience for readers. This Unicode block, along with the Pilcrow symbol, contributes to maintaining the structural organization of text content for both authors and readers.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0147 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.