Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⹔ has the Unicode code point U+2E54. 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+2E54 to binary:
00101110 01010100. 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 10010100
MEDIEVAL QUESTION MARK·U+2E54
⹔
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E54
HEX
2E54
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B9 94 | 11100010 10111001 10010100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 54 | 00101110 01010100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 54 2E | 01010100 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 54 | 00000000 00000000 00101110 01010100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 54 2E 00 00 | 01010100 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⹔
URI Encoded
%E2%B9%94
Description
The Unicode character U+2E54, known as the Medieval Question Mark, is a typographical symbol with roots deeply embedded in history. This character has been meticulously designed to represent the traditional question mark that was commonly used during the medieval period. In digital text, the Medieval Question Mark serves an essential role, particularly for those who require an accurate representation of historical or old-style fonts in their written work. Its usage is predominantly found within the realm of academic research, historical documents, and typography studies. The Medieval Question Mark holds a significant cultural value as it embodies the evolution of language and writing systems over time. By utilizing this character, authors and designers can maintain fidelity to historical contexts while also adding an element of sophistication and intrigue to their work.
How to type the ⹔ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11860 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.