Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⸭ has the Unicode code point U+2E2D. 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+2E2D to binary:
00101110 00101101. 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 10101101
FIVE DOT MARK·U+2E2D
⸭
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E2D
HEX
2E2D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B8 AD | 11100010 10111000 10101101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 2D | 00101110 00101101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2D 2E | 00101101 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 2D | 00000000 00000000 00101110 00101101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2D 2E 00 00 | 00101101 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⸭
URI Encoded
%E2%B8%AD
Description
The Unicode character U+2E2D, known as the "Five Dot Mark," is a rarely used typographical symbol that has both cultural and technical significance. In digital text, this glyph serves as an indicator for the number five in Morse code. It consists of five dots arranged horizontally to visually represent the Morse code for the digit '5' (..---). While its usage is quite limited in modern typography due to the widespread adoption of electronic communication and digital devices, it still holds a place in the realm of telecommunication and amateur radio. The Five Dot Mark plays an essential role in maintaining traditional Morse code as a means of communication, especially among enthusiasts and professionals in these fields. This character provides a tangible connection to the history and evolution of human communication technology.
How to type the ⸭ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11821 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.