Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⦶ has the Unicode code point U+29B6. 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+29B6 to binary:
00101001 10110110. 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 10100110 10110110
CIRCLED VERTICAL BAR·U+29B6
⦶
Character Information
Code Point
U+29B6
HEX
29B6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A6 B6 | 11100010 10100110 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 B6 | 00101001 10110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B6 29 | 10110110 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 B6 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 10110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B6 29 00 00 | 10110110 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⦶
URI Encoded
%E2%A6%B6
Description
The Unicode character U+29B6, known as the Circled Vertical Bar (⠛), holds a unique position in the realm of digital text representation. This typographic symbol is particularly significant in its usage for representing vertical bars within the Braille system, serving as an essential element in conveying meaning and structure in various types of content. Although it may not be widely used or recognized in standard text formats, its role in assistive technologies such as Braille translators and braille displays cannot be overstated. The Circled Vertical Bar's distinct appearance, featuring a vertical line encased within a circle, facilitates easy identification and differentiation from other similar symbols in the Braille system.
How to type the ⦶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10678 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.