Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⏕ has the Unicode code point U+23D5. 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+23D5 to binary:
00100011 11010101. 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 10010101
METRICAL TWO SHORTS OVER LONG·U+23D5
⏕
Character Information
Code Point
U+23D5
HEX
23D5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8F 95 | 11100010 10001111 10010101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 D5 | 00100011 11010101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D5 23 | 11010101 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 D5 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 11010101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D5 23 00 00 | 11010101 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⏕
URI Encoded
%E2%8F%95
Description
The Unicode character U+23D5, known as the Metrical Two Shorts Over Long, is a typographical symbol used primarily in musical notation. It represents a specific rhythmic relationship between two shorter notes and a longer note, denoting that the two shorter notes are equal in length to the longer note divided by a factor of three. This character plays a crucial role in digital text for musicians and composers who use music notation software, as it helps them accurately convey complex rhythmic structures in their compositions. The Metrical Two Shorts Over Long symbol is an essential tool in the modern musical language, contributing to the clarity and precision of music transcription and composition across various genres and cultures.
How to type the ⏕ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9173 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.