Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⸓ has the Unicode code point U+2E13. 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+2E13 to binary:
00101110 00010011. 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 10111000 10010011
DOTTED OBELOS·U+2E13
⸓
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E13
HEX
2E13
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B8 93 | 11100010 10111000 10010011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 13 | 00101110 00010011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 13 2E | 00010011 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 13 | 00000000 00000000 00101110 00010011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 13 2E 00 00 | 00010011 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⸓
URI Encoded
%E2%B8%93
Description
The Unicode character U+2E13, known as the Dotted Obelos (ᗺ), is an obscure symbol used primarily in digital text for typographical purposes. Its primary role is to serve as a decorative character or as a punctuation mark in specific contexts, such as representing a checkmark or indicating a pause in text. Although it does not have a direct equivalent in most alphabets, the Dotted Obelos can be found in the Unicode standard and may be used in certain programming languages or text-editing software to create unique visual effects or enhance readability. While its usage is limited and niche, the Dotted Obelos holds cultural significance as a symbol of creativity and innovation in the world of typography and digital communication.
How to type the ⸓ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11795 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.