Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⸐ has the Unicode code point U+2E10. 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+2E10 to binary:
00101110 00010000. 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 10010000
FORKED PARAGRAPHOS·U+2E10
⸐
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E10
HEX
2E10
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B8 90 | 11100010 10111000 10010000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 10 | 00101110 00010000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 10 2E | 00010000 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 10 | 00000000 00000000 00101110 00010000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 10 2E 00 00 | 00010000 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⸐
URI Encoded
%E2%B8%90
Description
The Unicode character U+2E10 represents the Forked Paragraphos (𝔐). It is a letter from the Greek alphabet used in ancient manuscripts to denote paragraph breaks, similar to modern paragraph symbols. Its typical usage in digital text is in typography and historical linguistics, particularly when dealing with ancient texts. The symbol's significance lies in its role as an early form of line-breaking mechanism, predating the use of blank lines or indents for paragraph separation. In modern usage, the Forked Paragraphos serves as a typographical curiosity, showcasing the evolution of text formatting and serving as a reminder of the rich history of written language.
How to type the ⸐ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11792 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.