Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ℄ has the Unicode code point U+2104. 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+2104 to binary:
00100001 00000100. 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 10000100 10000100
CENTRE LINE SYMBOL·U+2104
℄
Character Information
Code Point
U+2104
HEX
2104
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 84 84 | 11100010 10000100 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 04 | 00100001 00000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 04 21 | 00000100 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 04 | 00000000 00000000 00100001 00000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 04 21 00 00 | 00000100 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
℄
URI Encoded
%E2%84%84
Description
The Unicode character U+2104 represents the Centre Line Symbol (ᄀ). This typographical element is primarily used in digital texts to denote a vertical division line that separates different sections of content. It plays a crucial role in the layout and formatting of text, especially in documents where precise organization and structure are critical, such as technical manuals or legal documents. While the Centre Line Symbol isn't widely employed in everyday written communication, it holds significance in certain cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts. In East Asian typography, particularly in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean scripts, this symbol is used to indicate a paragraph break or separate different sections of text. It can also be found in computer programming languages, where it serves as a line continuation character. This character aids in the readability and comprehension of code, allowing developers to split long lines of code over multiple lines without affecting the execution of the program. Despite its limited usage in modern digital texts, the Centre Line Symbol remains an essential component of typography, contributing to clarity and organization in various contexts. Its continued presence in Unicode underscores its importance for specific applications and its historical significance within the realm of typographical elements.
How to type the ℄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8452 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.