Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⌜ has the Unicode code point U+231C. 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+231C to binary:
00100011 00011100. 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 10011100
TOP LEFT CORNER·U+231C
⌜
Character Information
Code Point
U+231C
HEX
231C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8C 9C | 11100010 10001100 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 1C | 00100011 00011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1C 23 | 00011100 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 1C | 00000000 00000000 00100011 00011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1C 23 00 00 | 00011100 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⌜
URI Encoded
%E2%8C%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+231C, known as the TOP LEFT CORNER, is a typographic symbol used predominantly in digital text to signify the beginning of a specific section within a document or webpage. This symbol is particularly useful in the design and layout of documents that require clear visual differentiation between sections for improved readability and navigation. Although it does not hold any cultural or linguistic significance, its use is significant in technical contexts, such as markup languages like HTML, where it can be utilized to create a border around content or highlight particular areas. The TOP LEFT CORNER symbol is an integral part of typography and plays a crucial role in the design process, ensuring that digital texts are presented in a structured, visually appealing manner.
How to type the ⌜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8988 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.