Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⏑ has the Unicode code point U+23D1. 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+23D1 to binary:
00100011 11010001. 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 10001111 10010001
METRICAL BREVE·U+23D1
⏑
Character Information
Code Point
U+23D1
HEX
23D1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8F 91 | 11100010 10001111 10010001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 D1 | 00100011 11010001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D1 23 | 11010001 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 D1 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 11010001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D1 23 00 00 | 11010001 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⏑
URI Encoded
%E2%8F%91
Description
The Unicode character U+23D1, known as the Metrical Breve, is a typographical symbol that holds significance in the realm of music theory and metrical analysis. Its primary role lies within the representation of musical notes, specifically when denoting rhythm and meter in digital text. The Metrical Breve signifies a whole note value or its equivalent duration, providing a clear indication of the beat length. Despite being an obscure symbol in everyday language, it plays an essential part in music notation, particularly in the study of historical music theory and the transcription of early Western notated music. Its inclusion in digital text allows for precise representation of these musical elements, preserving cultural and linguistic contexts across various platforms and applications.
How to type the ⏑ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9169 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.