Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2072. 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+2072 to binary:
00100000 01110010. 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 10000001 10110010
CHARACTER 2072·U+2072
Character Information
Code Point
U+2072
HEX
2072
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 B2 | 11100010 10000001 10110010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 72 | 00100000 01110010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 72 20 | 01110010 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 72 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01110010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 72 20 00 00 | 01110010 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⁲
URI Encoded
%E2%81%B2
Description
The Unicode character U+2072, also known as the "Character 2072", is a lesser-known but significant symbol in digital text encoding. Its primary role lies within its unique ability to serve as an em dash or horizontal ellipsis (...), used predominantly for indicating an abrupt change in thought or a pause in a sentence, while still maintaining a clear and coherent connection with the surrounding context. Although not commonly utilized in everyday typing, this character provides valuable assistance in avoiding ambiguity and enhancing clarity in certain technical, linguistic, and cultural contexts. As typography and language evolve, the significance of U+2072 as an essential tool for clear communication becomes increasingly evident.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8306 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.