Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⎜ has the Unicode code point U+239C. 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+239C to binary:
00100011 10011100. 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 10011100
LEFT PARENTHESIS EXTENSION·U+239C
⎜
Character Information
Code Point
U+239C
HEX
239C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8E 9C | 11100010 10001110 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 9C | 00100011 10011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9C 23 | 10011100 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 9C | 00000000 00000000 00100011 10011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9C 23 00 00 | 10011100 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⎜
URI Encoded
%E2%8E%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+239C, known as the Left Parenthesis Extension, plays a crucial role in digital typography. It is primarily used to extend the left parenthesis symbol (U+0028) by adding additional width or space in text formatting, particularly when combined with other typographic elements or within specific layout designs. This character can be found in various typefaces and design software applications that support Unicode, facilitating accurate presentation of text content across different languages and platforms. Although not widely recognized as a standard character in most linguistic contexts, the Left Parenthesis Extension contributes to precise typography and helps maintain consistency in text rendering, ensuring optimal readability for users around the world.
How to type the ⎜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9116 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.