Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⎻ has the Unicode code point U+23BB. 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+23BB to binary:
00100011 10111011. 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 10111011
HORIZONTAL SCAN LINE-3·U+23BB
⎻
Character Information
Code Point
U+23BB
HEX
23BB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8E BB | 11100010 10001110 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 BB | 00100011 10111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BB 23 | 10111011 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 BB | 00000000 00000000 00100011 10111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BB 23 00 00 | 10111011 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⎻
URI Encoded
%E2%8E%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+23BB, known as the Horizontal Scan Line-3, plays a significant role in digital text processing and representation. This character is typically employed in typesetting applications to visually demonstrate the positioning of scan lines within a printed or displayed document. It assists designers and developers in identifying potential issues with line spacing, alignment, or typography, ensuring that the final output adheres to the desired visual specifications. The Horizontal Scan Line-3 character is particularly useful for debugging purposes, as it enables the detection of misaligned text or other typographical errors that may be invisible to the human eye. Although this particular Unicode character does not carry any significant cultural, linguistic, or symbolic meaning, its application in digital text processing and typography remains crucial for maintaining accuracy and precision in various forms of printed and electronic media.
How to type the ⎻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9147 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.