Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⸠ has the Unicode code point U+2E20. 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+2E20 to binary:
00101110 00100000. 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 10100000
LEFT VERTICAL BAR WITH QUILL·U+2E20
⸠
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E20
HEX
2E20
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Initial Quote
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B8 A0 | 11100010 10111000 10100000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 20 | 00101110 00100000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 20 2E | 00100000 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 20 | 00000000 00000000 00101110 00100000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 20 2E 00 00 | 00100000 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⸠
URI Encoded
%E2%B8%A0
Description
The Unicode character U+2E20, known as the "Left Vertical Bar with Quill," serves a specific purpose within the realm of digital typography. Its primary function is to represent a quill pen lying horizontally and to the left of the text flow. This symbol is often used in contexts where a traditional written element is being referenced or when an authorial voice is being highlighted. It's commonly found in historical texts, works exploring handwriting and calligraphy, or in digital documents that wish to evoke a vintage, handwritten aesthetic. The Left Vertical Bar with Quill character plays a subtle but significant role in digital text by bridging the gap between modern typography and classic written forms, helping readers connect with historical context and artistic expression.
How to type the ⸠ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11808 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.