Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+082F. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800
to0xffff
.
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 thex
are 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+082F to binary:
00001000 00101111
. 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:
11100000 10100000 10101111
CHARACTER 082F·U+082F
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | E0 A0 AF | 11100000 10100000 10101111 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 08 2F | 00001000 00101111 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | 2F 08 | 00101111 00001000 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 08 2F | 00000000 00000000 00001000 00101111 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | 2F 08 00 00 | 00101111 00001000 00000000 00000000 |
Description
U+082F is a unique character in the Unicode standard, primarily used for special purposes in digital text encoding. This character does not correspond to any specific letter or symbol in common use across languages, and its typical role is generally found within specialized applications or specific contexts. In certain technical contexts, such as in the creation of fonts or encoding systems, U+082F might be employed as a placeholder or marker for an unused character slot. It is essential to note that the usage of U+082F may vary based on its specific application and the needs of the text encoding system it serves. There isn't any notable cultural, linguistic, or technical context associated with this specific Unicode code point. The focus of U+082F is primarily on accuracy and precision in digital text representation rather than aesthetic or symbolic representation.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2095 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.