Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⌒ has the Unicode code point U+2312. 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+2312 to binary:
00100011 00010010. 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 10001100 10010010
ARC·U+2312
⌒
Character Information
Code Point
U+2312
HEX
2312
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8C 92 | 11100010 10001100 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 12 | 00100011 00010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 12 23 | 00010010 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 12 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 00010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 12 23 00 00 | 00010010 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⌒
URI Encoded
%E2%8C%92
Description
The Unicode character U+2312 is known as the ARC character. It serves a significant role in typography and digital text formatting by representing an arc shape that can be used to illustrate or denote a curved line or segment. This symbol is particularly useful for displaying arcs in mathematical equations, technical drawings, and various types of graphical content where the concept of an arc is essential. Despite not being as widely used as other symbols due to its specialized application, it holds a notable place in digital text and typography, providing a clear visual representation of an arc that helps improve readability and understanding of curved lines in various contexts.
How to type the ⌒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8978 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.