Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⟑ has the Unicode code point U+27D1. 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+27D1 to binary:
00100111 11010001. 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 10011111 10010001
AND WITH DOT·U+27D1
⟑
Character Information
Code Point
U+27D1
HEX
27D1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9F 91 | 11100010 10011111 10010001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 D1 | 00100111 11010001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D1 27 | 11010001 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 D1 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 11010001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D1 27 00 00 | 11010001 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⟑
URI Encoded
%E2%9F%91
Description
U+27D1, commonly known as "AND WITH DOT", is a typographic character primarily used in digital text for representing the logical conjunction 'and' with an additional emphasis through the presence of a dot. This unique character serves to enhance clarity and readability in certain contexts where a regular '&' symbol might be perceived as too minimalistic or ambiguous. In linguistic terms, its use is not limited by any specific language, making it a versatile tool for cross-cultural communication. While the character may appear less common in everyday text, its presence can be more frequently observed in technical documentation, mathematical expressions, and programming languages where precise meaning and distinction are crucial. Despite being less widespread than its counterpart '&', U+27D1 has found a niche role in digital typography by offering an alternative representation of the word 'and' for improved clarity and emphasis.
How to type the ⟑ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10193 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.