Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⎽ has the Unicode code point U+23BD. 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+23BD to binary:
00100011 10111101. 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 10111101
HORIZONTAL SCAN LINE-9·U+23BD
⎽
Character Information
Code Point
U+23BD
HEX
23BD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8E BD | 11100010 10001110 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 BD | 00100011 10111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BD 23 | 10111101 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 BD | 00000000 00000000 00100011 10111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BD 23 00 00 | 10111101 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⎽
URI Encoded
%E2%8E%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+23BD, known as the Horizontal Scan Line-9, is a specialized typographic symbol used primarily in the context of digital text editing and typesetting. This symbol represents the ninth horizontal scan line in a series, which is essential for precise alignment and spacing adjustments in typesetting applications. The Horizontal Scan Line series is particularly useful in creating accurate layouts for printed materials, as it allows designers to visualize and control the exact positioning of text elements relative to one another. Despite its specialized application, this character plays a crucial role in maintaining consistency and readability in various digital formats.
How to type the ⎽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9149 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.