Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⏤ has the Unicode code point U+23E4. 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+23E4 to binary:
00100011 11100100. 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 10100100
STRAIGHTNESS·U+23E4
⏤
Character Information
Code Point
U+23E4
HEX
23E4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8F A4 | 11100010 10001111 10100100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 E4 | 00100011 11100100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E4 23 | 11100100 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 E4 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 11100100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E4 23 00 00 | 11100100 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⏤
URI Encoded
%E2%8F%A4
Description
The Unicode character U+23E4, known as the "STRAIGHTNESS" symbol, plays a crucial role in typography and digital text formatting. It is primarily employed to indicate the absence of any curves or bends in a given design element. In typographical terms, this character can be used to denote an upright, unslanted typeface. Its use is predominantly seen in professional design environments where precise control over text rendering is necessary, such as graphic design, digital publishing, and web development. The STRAIGHTNESS symbol's cultural, linguistic, or technical context remains limited, as its usage is mostly confined to technical documents or communication among professionals in the field of typography. Its inclusion in digital text enables designers and developers to accurately convey their intentions and avoid potential miscommunication within their respective fields. Overall, U+23E4 serves as a useful tool for maintaining consistency and precision in digital typography.
How to type the ⏤ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9188 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.