Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⹀ has the Unicode code point U+2E40. 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+2E40 to binary:
00101110 01000000. 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 10000000
DOUBLE HYPHEN·U+2E40
⹀
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E40
HEX
2E40
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Dash Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B9 80 | 11100010 10111001 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 40 | 00101110 01000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 40 2E | 01000000 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 40 | 00000000 00000000 00101110 01000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 40 2E 00 00 | 01000000 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⹀
URI Encoded
%E2%B9%80
Description
The Unicode character U+2E40, also known as the Double Hyphen, serves a specific role in digital text by acting as an en dash or a hyphen with double width. Typically employed in typography for ranges and to indicate a break within a sentence, this character is often utilized to denote compound adjectives, such as "long-term" or "well-known". It is not commonly found in everyday language but holds importance in specific linguistic contexts, especially in languages like German and Dutch where it is used for compound adjectives. While the Double Hyphen might be perceived as just a variant of the standard hyphen, its use can differentiate meaning and provide clarity within text, making it an essential character in the realm of digital typography.
How to type the ⹀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11840 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.