Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ⅻ has the Unicode code point U+216B. 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+216B to binary:
00100001 01101011. 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 10000101 10101011
ROMAN NUMERAL TWELVE·U+216B
Ⅻ
Character Information
Code Point
U+216B
HEX
216B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Letter Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 85 AB | 11100010 10000101 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 6B | 00100001 01101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6B 21 | 01101011 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 6B | 00000000 00000000 00100001 01101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6B 21 00 00 | 01101011 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ⅻ
URI Encoded
%E2%85%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+216B, known as the ROMAN NUMERAL TWELVE, holds a significant position in typography and digital text. This character represents the Roman numeral for twelve, "XII", which is composed of ten horizontal strokes representing the number ten (X), symbolizing the Roman god Saturn, and two vertical strokes to signify the number two (V). In the context of Unicode, this character is utilized in various applications, including historical documents, literature, and academic texts, where accurate representation of numerals is crucial for maintaining cultural integrity. Its usage helps bridge the gap between ancient Roman culture and modern digital communication, ensuring that important elements of history are preserved and accessible to future generations.
How to type the Ⅻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8555 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.