Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⭿ has the Unicode code point U+2B7F. 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+2B7F to binary:
00101011 01111111. 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 10101101 10111111
VERTICAL TAB KEY·U+2B7F
⭿
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B7F
HEX
2B7F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AD BF | 11100010 10101101 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 7F | 00101011 01111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7F 2B | 01111111 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 7F | 00000000 00000000 00101011 01111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7F 2B 00 00 | 01111111 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⭿
URI Encoded
%E2%AD%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+2B7F, known as the Vertical Tab Key, primarily serves a functional role within digital text formatting. While the standard horizontal tab character (U+0009) is commonly used to align text at equal intervals and insert white space, the vertical tab character is rarely used in regular text processing. Its typical usage can be found in specific applications such as telecommunications protocols, where it denotes a vertical tab or line feed action that switches to another column of output on devices with limited display capabilities. In this context, the Vertical Tab Key plays an essential role for precise text positioning and formatting. Despite its infrequent usage in modern digital environments, the Unicode character U+2B7F is a vital part of the broader typographic landscape, reflecting the versatility and inclusivity inherent in the Unicode Standard.
How to type the ⭿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11135 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.