Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character · has the Unicode code point U+00B7. 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+00B7 to binary:
10110111. 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 10110111
MIDDLE DOT·U+00B7
·
Character Information
Code Point
U+00B7
HEX
00B7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C2 B7 | 11000010 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 B7 | 00000000 10110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B7 00 | 10110111 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 B7 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 10110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B7 00 00 00 | 10110111 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
·
URI Encoded
%C2%B7
Description
The Unicode character U+00B7, also known as the Middle Dot (·), plays a crucial role in maintaining clarity and consistency in digital text across various contexts. This typographical symbol is commonly used to indicate a pause or an interruption of a sentence, such as separating numerals from their units of measurement, like "5'3" for height measurements. It also serves to distinguish abbreviations from the surrounding text, as seen in examples like "Dr. John Doe" and "Chapter III·". In mathematical expressions, it denotes multiplication. The Middle Dot is a part of the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block (U+00A0 to U+00FF), a versatile collection of 256 characters designed to extend the basic Latin character set to accommodate additional symbols essential for proper formatting and presentation of written content. The character can be found in various programming languages, markup languages, and even mathematical expressions, highlighting its importance in digital text. While not as ubiquitous as some other punctuation marks, this unassuming symbol plays a significant role in maintaining clarity and consistency across multiple contexts. Its use can be traced back to various cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts, underscoring its enduring relevance in modern digital communication.
How to type the · symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0183 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.