Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⌑ has the Unicode code point U+2311. 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+2311 to binary:
00100011 00010001. 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 10010001
SQUARE LOZENGE·U+2311
⌑
Character Information
Code Point
U+2311
HEX
2311
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8C 91 | 11100010 10001100 10010001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 11 | 00100011 00010001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 11 23 | 00010001 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 11 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 00010001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 11 23 00 00 | 00010001 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⌑
URI Encoded
%E2%8C%91
Description
The Unicode character U+2311 is known as the SQUARE LOZENGE. This symbol typically plays a role in digital text by representing a unit of measure, particularly in scientific and technical fields. It is often used to denote the value of a single gram or milligram when referencing the weight or mass of substances. In addition, it has been employed historically as a way to represent a standardized unit of currency. This character does not carry any cultural, linguistic, or contextual connotations outside of its specific usage in measurement and quantification. It is an essential part of Unicode's mission to provide a unique code point for every character in the world's writing systems, ensuring accurate digital communication across diverse languages and platforms.
How to type the ⌑ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8977 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.