Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⧑ has the Unicode code point U+29D1. 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+29D1 to binary:
00101001 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 10100111 10010001
BOWTIE WITH LEFT HALF BLACK·U+29D1
⧑
Character Information
Code Point
U+29D1
HEX
29D1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A7 91 | 11100010 10100111 10010001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 D1 | 00101001 11010001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D1 29 | 11010001 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 D1 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 11010001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D1 29 00 00 | 11010001 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⧑
URI Encoded
%E2%A7%91
Description
U+29D1, the BOWTIE WITH LEFT HALF BLACK character, is a specialized typographic symbol found within the Unicode Standard. This character is mainly used in digital text for its unique graphical appearance, which consists of an open bowtie shape with the left half filled with a solid black color. While it doesn't have any specific cultural or linguistic significance, the BOWTIE WITH LEFT HALF BLACK symbol can be employed as a decorative element in design work or used for emphasizing certain parts of text where a distinctive marker is needed. The use of this character is more prevalent in digital contexts due to its versatility and distinct appearance, allowing designers and content creators to add visual interest and variety to their work without relying on traditional punctuation marks or symbols.
How to type the ⧑ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10705 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.