Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⎌ has the Unicode code point U+238C. 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+238C to binary:
00100011 10001100. 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 10001110 10001100
UNDO SYMBOL·U+238C
⎌
Character Information
Code Point
U+238C
HEX
238C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8E 8C | 11100010 10001110 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 8C | 00100011 10001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8C 23 | 10001100 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 8C | 00000000 00000000 00100011 10001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8C 23 00 00 | 10001100 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⎌
URI Encoded
%E2%8E%8C
Description
The Unicode character U+238C, commonly referred to as the Undo Symbol, is a typographical representation often employed in digital text to signify an action for reversing or undoing a previous step or operation. This character is especially prevalent in software applications and user interfaces, where it signals an option for users to undo their actions when they make mistakes or wish to revert to a previous state of their work. The Undo Symbol is part of the Miscellaneous Technical (U+2300–U+23FF) category within Unicode, which includes various technical symbols used in digital text representation and communication. Although it does not carry any cultural, linguistic, or regional significance, its universal recognition among computer users worldwide makes it an essential tool for user-friendly design and interaction.
How to type the ⎌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9100 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.