Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⫾ has the Unicode code point U+2AFE. 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+2AFE to binary:
00101010 11111110. 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 10111110
WHITE VERTICAL BAR·U+2AFE
⫾
Character Information
Code Point
U+2AFE
HEX
2AFE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AB BE | 11100010 10101011 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2A FE | 00101010 11111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FE 2A | 11111110 00101010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2A FE | 00000000 00000000 00101010 11111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FE 2A 00 00 | 11111110 00101010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⫾
URI Encoded
%E2%AB%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+2AFE represents the "WHITE VERTICAL BAR" in digital text. This typographical symbol serves an essential role as a visual separator, partitioning content into distinct sections or elements for enhanced readability. It is frequently utilized in programming languages, markup languages such as HTML and LaTeX, and various software applications where clear demarcations are needed. The White Vertical Bar provides both technical separation (e.g., between code blocks) and semantic distinctions (e.g., lists or tables). Although it may not possess cultural or linguistic significance in itself, its application ensures clarity, organization, and legibility in digital text, contributing to a more effective user experience.
How to type the ⫾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11006 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.