Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⏦ has the Unicode code point U+23E6. 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+23E6 to binary:
00100011 11100110. 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 10001111 10100110
AC CURRENT·U+23E6
⏦
Character Information
Code Point
U+23E6
HEX
23E6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8F A6 | 11100010 10001111 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 E6 | 00100011 11100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E6 23 | 11100110 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 E6 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 11100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E6 23 00 00 | 11100110 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⏦
URI Encoded
%E2%8F%A6
Description
The Unicode character U+23E6 represents the "AC Current" symbol (⏚) in typography and digital text. This character is primarily used to denote alternating current (AC) in electrical engineering and physics contexts, helping to differentiate between AC and direct current (DC). As an essential aspect of electrical theory and practical applications, the AC Current symbol plays a vital role in conveying information about alternating current systems, transformers, and electronic circuits. While it may not have significant cultural or linguistic context, the character is crucial in technical documentation and communication within the fields of engineering, physics, and electronics to ensure accuracy and clarity in descriptions and calculations.
How to type the ⏦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9190 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.