Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⏖ has the Unicode code point U+23D6. 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+23D6 to binary:
00100011 11010110. 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 10010110
METRICAL TWO SHORTS JOINED·U+23D6
⏖
Character Information
Code Point
U+23D6
HEX
23D6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8F 96 | 11100010 10001111 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 D6 | 00100011 11010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D6 23 | 11010110 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 D6 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 11010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D6 23 00 00 | 11010110 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⏖
URI Encoded
%E2%8F%96
Description
U+23D6, also known as the Metrical Two Shorts Joined, is a lesser-known Unicode character with a specific role in digital text. It primarily serves as a typographical symbol used to represent musical notation, specifically in the context of metrical analysis and rhythmic patterns. This character allows for greater precision when representing complex rhythms or time signatures in music theory and composition. Although it may not be widely recognized or used by the general public, the Metrical Two Shorts Joined holds significance within specialized communities such as musicians, composers, and music educators who rely on precise notation to convey intricate rhythmic concepts.
How to type the ⏖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9174 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.