Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⎚ has the Unicode code point U+239A. 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+239A to binary:
00100011 10011010. 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 10001110 10011010
CLEAR SCREEN SYMBOL·U+239A
⎚
Character Information
Code Point
U+239A
HEX
239A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8E 9A | 11100010 10001110 10011010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 9A | 00100011 10011010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9A 23 | 10011010 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 9A | 00000000 00000000 00100011 10011010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9A 23 00 00 | 10011010 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⎚
URI Encoded
%E2%8E%9A
Description
The Unicode character U+239A, known as the Clear Screen Symbol, plays a significant role in digital text by serving as a command to clear the screen. It is typically used in command languages for computers and other digital devices. This symbol has its roots in the early days of computing when screens were cleared manually using this command. Although not commonly seen in everyday text usage today, it still holds significance in programming languages and digital documentation for historical reasons. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures its preservation as a part of computing history and maintains its usefulness for developers working with legacy systems or those requiring specific commands for screen manipulation.
How to type the ⎚ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9114 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.