Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⏍ has the Unicode code point U+23CD. 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+23CD to binary:
00100011 11001101. 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 10001101
SQUARE FOOT·U+23CD
⏍
Character Information
Code Point
U+23CD
HEX
23CD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8F 8D | 11100010 10001111 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 CD | 00100011 11001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CD 23 | 11001101 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 CD | 00000000 00000000 00100011 11001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CD 23 00 00 | 11001101 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⏍
URI Encoded
%E2%8F%8D
Description
The Unicode character U+23CD, known as the SQUARE FOOT symbol, is primarily used to represent an area measurement unit, specifically one square foot (sf). It is commonly employed in digital text, particularly within scientific, technical, and engineering fields, where precise measurements are essential. In such contexts, the SQUARE FOOT symbol assists in conveying information related to surface areas, floor spaces, or material quantities more efficiently and accurately. Although not a widely recognized cultural symbol, the SQUARE FOOT character serves as a useful tool for professionals and enthusiasts alike in the realms of construction, interior design, and other industries that rely on dimensional measurements.
How to type the ⏍ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9165 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.