Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⦅ has the Unicode code point U+2985. 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+2985 to binary:
00101001 10000101. 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 10000101
LEFT WHITE PARENTHESIS·U+2985
⦅
Character Information
Code Point
U+2985
HEX
2985
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Open Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A6 85 | 11100010 10100110 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 85 | 00101001 10000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 85 29 | 10000101 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 85 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 10000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 85 29 00 00 | 10000101 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⦅
URI Encoded
%E2%A6%85
Description
The Unicode character U+2985, known as the Left White Parenthesis, serves a crucial role in digital typography. It is primarily used to delimit segments of text in various programming languages and markup languages. Its typical usage involves creating sections or sub-sections within code or text, which enhances readability and facilitates the understanding of complex information. While it might not be as widely recognized as other symbols, its importance cannot be overlooked in the world of digital communication and coding. The Left White Parenthesis is particularly useful in contexts where clear distinction between different sections of text is necessary, such as in mathematical expressions or source code. Its function is entirely technical and devoid of any cultural, linguistic, or artistic significance.
How to type the ⦅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10629 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.