Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⋮ has the Unicode code point U+22EE. 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+22EE to binary:
00100010 11101110. 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 10001011 10101110
VERTICAL ELLIPSIS·U+22EE
⋮
Character Information
Code Point
U+22EE
HEX
22EE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8B AE | 11100010 10001011 10101110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 22 EE | 00100010 11101110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EE 22 | 11101110 00100010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 22 EE | 00000000 00000000 00100010 11101110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EE 22 00 00 | 11101110 00100010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⋮
URI Encoded
%E2%8B%AE
Description
The Unicode character U+22EE, also known as the Vertical Ellipsis (‾•…), is a crucial element in digital text for representing pauses or breaks in thought within a line of text. Its primary role lies in typography and formatting, particularly in vertical writing systems where the flow of information necessitates the use of pauses that are visually distinct from the surrounding content. The Vertical Ellipsis is particularly prevalent in Chinese and Japanese texts, where it aids readers in understanding the intent and pace of written communication. Its unique combination of an overline (‾) and an ellipsis (…) allows for seamless integration with various writing systems while maintaining visual distinctiveness. Due to its specialty use-cases, the Vertical Ellipsis is less commonly employed in Western texts, but remains an essential tool for those working with vertical writing systems or designing materials for such contexts.
How to type the ⋮ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8942 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.