Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⎓ has the Unicode code point U+2393. 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+2393 to binary:
00100011 10010011. 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 10010011
DIRECT CURRENT SYMBOL FORM TWO·U+2393
⎓
Character Information
Code Point
U+2393
HEX
2393
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8E 93 | 11100010 10001110 10010011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 93 | 00100011 10010011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 93 23 | 10010011 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 93 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 10010011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 93 23 00 00 | 10010011 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⎓
URI Encoded
%E2%8E%93
Description
The Unicode character U+2393, known as the DIRECT CURRENT SYMBOL FORM TWO, holds significance in various fields due to its role in digital text representation. In electrical engineering and physics, this symbol is commonly used to represent a direct current (DC) flow or system. It is particularly useful in scientific documents and equations where precise representation of such systems is vital. The character is derived from the familiar symbol for DC, which is represented by a double-headed arrow (↥), but U+2393 provides an alternate form that offers additional versatility in typography. Its use can be found across various platforms and software, showcasing the universality of Unicode in facilitating communication and information exchange. While U+2393 may not have any specific cultural or linguistic context, it serves as a vital tool for accuracy in digital text, particularly within scientific and technical communities.
How to type the ⎓ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9107 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.