Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⎩ has the Unicode code point U+23A9. 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+23A9 to binary:
00100011 10101001. 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 10101001
LEFT CURLY BRACKET LOWER HOOK·U+23A9
⎩
Character Information
Code Point
U+23A9
HEX
23A9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8E A9 | 11100010 10001110 10101001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 A9 | 00100011 10101001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A9 23 | 10101001 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 A9 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 10101001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A9 23 00 00 | 10101001 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⎩
URI Encoded
%E2%8E%A9
Description
The Unicode character U+23A9, known as the Left Curly Bracket Lower Hook, is a typographical symbol that holds significant value in digital text. It primarily serves to denote a range of values or elements in mathematical expressions and programming languages. In computer science, particularly in the realm of data structures and algorithms, the Left Curly Bracket Lower Hook is used as a part of the syntax for defining and accessing array elements. The character's unique shape distinguishes it from other brackets, making it easier to read and comprehend code. While the Left Curly Bracket Lower Hook may not be a widely recognized symbol in everyday writing, it plays an essential role in various technical contexts, contributing to the clarity and precision of digital text.
How to type the ⎩ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9129 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.