Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⫟ has the Unicode code point U+2ADF. 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+2ADF to binary:
00101010 11011111. 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 10101011 10011111
SHORT DOWN TACK·U+2ADF
⫟
Character Information
Code Point
U+2ADF
HEX
2ADF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AB 9F | 11100010 10101011 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2A DF | 00101010 11011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DF 2A | 11011111 00101010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2A DF | 00000000 00000000 00101010 11011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DF 2A 00 00 | 11011111 00101010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⫟
URI Encoded
%E2%AB%9F
Description
The Unicode character U+2ADF, known as the Short Down Tack, is a typographical symbol used primarily for marking variations of diacritics in text processing. Its role in digital text involves adjusting the position of certain characters or symbols, ensuring their proper alignment and spacing when rendered in specific fonts or typesetting systems. Although not commonly visible to users in regular text viewing, the Short Down Tack is essential for accurate character rendering in specialized applications, such as linguistics research or typesetting software. There is limited cultural, linguistic, or technical context surrounding this character, as its use is primarily technical and functional rather than expressive or symbolic. The primary function of U+2ADF is to ensure the correct positioning and appearance of diacritics in digital text, thus maintaining accuracy and consistency across various fonts and typesetting systems.
How to type the ⫟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10975 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.