Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ℻ has the Unicode code point U+213B. 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+213B to binary:
00100001 00111011. 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 10111011
FACSIMILE SIGN·U+213B
℻
Character Information
Code Point
U+213B
HEX
213B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 84 BB | 11100010 10000100 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 3B | 00100001 00111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3B 21 | 00111011 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 3B | 00000000 00000000 00100001 00111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3B 21 00 00 | 00111011 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
℻
URI Encoded
%E2%84%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+213B, known as the Facsimile Sign, plays a crucial role in digital typography, specifically in the realm of document processing. It is commonly used to denote facsimile or fax transmissions within a text. This symbol provides an essential link between traditional paper-based communication methods and digital text, serving as a clear indicator for readers. The Facsimile Sign is often incorporated into standard protocols such as EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) where it is used to specify that a document or file is a facsimile copy of the original. Despite its technical nature, this character carries no cultural, linguistic, or historical significance outside of its specific use case. In essence, the Facsimile Sign is an indispensable tool in digital text, providing clarity and context for fax transmissions within various document formats.
How to type the ℻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8507 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.