Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⌖ has the Unicode code point U+2316. 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+2316 to binary:
00100011 00010110. 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 10001100 10010110
POSITION INDICATOR·U+2316
⌖
Character Information
Code Point
U+2316
HEX
2316
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8C 96 | 11100010 10001100 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 16 | 00100011 00010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 16 23 | 00010110 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 16 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 00010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 16 23 00 00 | 00010110 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⌖
URI Encoded
%E2%8C%96
Description
The Unicode character U+2316 is known as the POSITION INDICATOR. It primarily serves a technical function within digital text, specifically in marking positions or locations within data streams or documents. This makes it useful in programming, especially for identifying and addressing specific points within code. Although this character may not be widely recognized outside of technical contexts, it plays an important role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of data handling processes. The POSITION INDICATOR is a vital tool in computer science and programming, contributing to the seamless operation of many digital systems we use daily.
How to type the ⌖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8982 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.