Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⏎ has the Unicode code point U+23CE. 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+23CE to binary:
00100011 11001110. 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 10001110
RETURN SYMBOL·U+23CE
⏎
Character Information
Code Point
U+23CE
HEX
23CE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8F 8E | 11100010 10001111 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 CE | 00100011 11001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CE 23 | 11001110 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 CE | 00000000 00000000 00100011 11001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CE 23 00 00 | 11001110 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⏎
URI Encoded
%E2%8F%8E
Description
The Unicode character U+23CE, known as the "Return Symbol" (↲), primarily serves as an indicator in digital text to signify the beginning of a new paragraph or section. Its typical usage is found in various programming languages, markup languages, and other forms of digital communication where the explicit delineation of paragraph breaks is required for formatting purposes. It is particularly prominent in markup languages such as HTML and LaTeX, where it may be used to control the flow of text or to create a structured document layout. Although not widely known or utilized in everyday writing due to its limited compatibility with standard text editors, the Return Symbol remains an important tool for those working in coding, design, or content management.
How to type the ⏎ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9166 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.