Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⦙ has the Unicode code point U+2999. 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+2999 to binary:
00101001 10011001. 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 10011001
DOTTED FENCE·U+2999
⦙
Character Information
Code Point
U+2999
HEX
2999
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A6 99 | 11100010 10100110 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 99 | 00101001 10011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 99 29 | 10011001 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 99 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 10011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 99 29 00 00 | 10011001 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⦙
URI Encoded
%E2%A6%99
Description
The Unicode character U+2999 is known as the Dotted Fence. It serves a unique purpose in digital text by representing a horizontal line with evenly spaced dots along its length, which can be utilized for various typographical effects or as a visual separator. In digital text, this character is often employed to create a subtle dividing line between different sections of content without interrupting the reading flow. Despite being less common in everyday language, the Dotted Fence has found usage in specialized areas like coding and design where distinct separation or emphasis is required, contributing to visual organization and hierarchy. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard demonstrates the vast range of typographical options available for digital communication and expression.
How to type the ⦙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10649 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.