Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⎛ has the Unicode code point U+239B. 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+239B to binary:
00100011 10011011. 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 10011011
LEFT PARENTHESIS UPPER HOOK·U+239B
⎛
Character Information
Code Point
U+239B
HEX
239B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8E 9B | 11100010 10001110 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 9B | 00100011 10011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9B 23 | 10011011 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 9B | 00000000 00000000 00100011 10011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9B 23 00 00 | 10011011 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⎛
URI Encoded
%E2%8E%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+239B, known as the Left Parenthesis Upper Hook (‹), is a typographical symbol that serves a specific purpose in digital text. It is primarily used to represent an opening parenthesis with an upward hook at its left end. This unique symbol offers an alternative design for left parentheses, providing additional visual variety and expressiveness within written content. Although it may not have extensive usage across various languages and cultural contexts, the Left Parenthesis Upper Hook can be found in specialized documents, typography, or design projects where such a distinctive character is sought after. Its role lies mainly in enhancing the aesthetic appeal of text, adding a touch of uniqueness to the presentation without altering the underlying meaning.
How to type the ⎛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9115 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.