Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⏜ has the Unicode code point U+23DC. 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+23DC to binary:
00100011 11011100. 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 10011100
TOP PARENTHESIS·U+23DC
⏜
Character Information
Code Point
U+23DC
HEX
23DC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8F 9C | 11100010 10001111 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 DC | 00100011 11011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DC 23 | 11011100 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 DC | 00000000 00000000 00100011 11011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DC 23 00 00 | 11011100 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⏜
URI Encoded
%E2%8F%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+23DC, known as TOP PARENTHESIS, plays a vital role in digital text formatting. This character is primarily used to signify the start of a list or an itemized section within the text. It is frequently employed in various types of documents, such as technical manuals, academic papers, and other formal writings where precise organization is required. Despite its apparent utility, U+23DC has no direct cultural, linguistic, or technical context, which sets it apart from many other Unicode characters that carry rich histories or serve specific language functions. As a result, its usage relies heavily on the understanding and adherence to established typography conventions within the digital realm.
How to type the ⏜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9180 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.