Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⏘ has the Unicode code point U+23D8. 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+23D8 to binary:
00100011 11011000. 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 10011000
METRICAL TETRASEME·U+23D8
⏘
Character Information
Code Point
U+23D8
HEX
23D8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8F 98 | 11100010 10001111 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 D8 | 00100011 11011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D8 23 | 11011000 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 D8 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 11011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D8 23 00 00 | 11011000 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⏘
URI Encoded
%E2%8F%98
Description
The Unicode character U+23D8, also known as the Metrical Tetraseme, is a specialized symbol primarily used in digital texts related to music notation and metrology. It represents a time unit consisting of four beats or pulses, often employed in rhythmic patterns and musical compositions. The Metrical Tetraseme plays an important role in the precise representation of complex rhythmic structures within various musical genres. Its usage is predominantly found in classical music, where it helps to clarify the underlying structure of a composition's time signature and rhythmic elements. While not widely known or used outside of specialized contexts, the Metrical Tetraseme remains an essential tool for musicians, composers, and musicologists working with intricate rhythmic systems.
How to type the ⏘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9176 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.