Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⎏ has the Unicode code point U+238F. 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+238F to binary:
00100011 10001111. 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 10001111
OPEN-CIRCUIT-OUTPUT H-TYPE SYMBOL·U+238F
⎏
Character Information
Code Point
U+238F
HEX
238F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8E 8F | 11100010 10001110 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 8F | 00100011 10001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8F 23 | 10001111 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 8F | 00000000 00000000 00100011 10001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8F 23 00 00 | 10001111 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⎏
URI Encoded
%E2%8E%8F
Description
The Unicode character U+238F, known as the OPEN-CIRCUIT-OUTPUT H-TYPE SYMBOL, is a crucial symbol in digital text that represents an open circuit condition in electronic systems. This symbol plays a significant role in technical documentation and schematics, where it indicates a point of connection or disconnection in an electrical circuit. By denoting the absence of a closed loop in an electrical system, the OPEN-CIRCUIT-OUTPUT H-TYPE SYMBOL alerts engineers and technicians to potential issues that may cause malfunctions or failures in devices or systems under their supervision. In various industries such as electronics, automotive, and aerospace, the correct usage of this symbol is essential for accurate communication and problem-solving within technical contexts. The OPEN-CIRCUIT-OUTPUT H-TYPE SYMBOL is part of the Unicode Standard, which aims to represent all characters used across languages worldwide, highlighting its importance in global communication.
How to type the ⎏ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9103 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.