Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⎺ has the Unicode code point U+23BA. 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+23BA to binary:
00100011 10111010. 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 10111010
HORIZONTAL SCAN LINE-1·U+23BA
⎺
Character Information
Code Point
U+23BA
HEX
23BA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8E BA | 11100010 10001110 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 BA | 00100011 10111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BA 23 | 10111010 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 BA | 00000000 00000000 00100011 10111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BA 23 00 00 | 10111010 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⎺
URI Encoded
%E2%8E%BA
Description
The Unicode character U+23BA, known as the HORIZONTAL SCAN LINE-1, is an obscure typographical symbol that holds a specific role in digital text formatting. This character is used to represent a horizontal line, often employed in the production of graphic elements and page layouts where precise alignment or division is required. In a broader context, it may be utilized within technical documents, such as schematics or diagrams, to denote specific lines or boundaries in processes or structures. Despite its limited use, the HORIZONTAL SCAN LINE-1 remains an important tool for designers and developers seeking accurate visual representation in their digital creations.
How to type the ⎺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9146 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.