Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⫞ has the Unicode code point U+2ADE. 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+2ADE to binary:
00101010 11011110. 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 10011110
SHORT LEFT TACK·U+2ADE
⫞
Character Information
Code Point
U+2ADE
HEX
2ADE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AB 9E | 11100010 10101011 10011110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2A DE | 00101010 11011110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DE 2A | 11011110 00101010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2A DE | 00000000 00000000 00101010 11011110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DE 2A 00 00 | 11011110 00101010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⫞
URI Encoded
%E2%AB%9E
Description
The Unicode character U+2ADE, also known as the "Short Left Tack," is a specialized typographical symbol used in digital text for various purposes. Primarily employed in the realm of typesetting and graphic design, this character serves as an indicator for certain layout or formatting requirements, such as aligning text blocks or controlling white space distribution. While its usage may not be widely recognized by the general public, it is vital to professionals working with complex typographic layouts in various industries like publishing, advertising, and digital media. The Short Left Tack has no specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context, but its significance lies in its ability to facilitate precise control over text presentation in a range of design applications.
How to type the ⫞ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10974 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.