Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⹛ has the Unicode code point U+2E5B. 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+2E5B to binary:
00101110 01011011. 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 10111001 10011011
BOTTOM HALF LEFT PARENTHESIS·U+2E5B
⹛
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E5B
HEX
2E5B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Open Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B9 9B | 11100010 10111001 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 5B | 00101110 01011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5B 2E | 01011011 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 5B | 00000000 00000000 00101110 01011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5B 2E 00 00 | 01011011 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⹛
URI Encoded
%E2%B9%9B
Description
U+2E5B is a typographical character in the Unicode Standard that represents the Bottom Half Left Parenthesis (BHLP). It is used primarily in digital text for its specific role in creating structured content or marking sections of text, such as footnotes or supplementary information. The BHLP character, when combined with its counterpart, the Top Half Right Parenthesis (U+2E5C), creates a unique pair of parentheses that are often employed in linguistic and cultural contexts requiring distinct visual hierarchy or layout formatting. This pair of characters allows for greater flexibility and variety in digital text presentation, enhancing readability and comprehension across different platforms and languages. Due to its technical nature and specific usage, the BHLP character has become increasingly relevant in modern typography and digital communication systems.
How to type the ⹛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11867 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.