Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⹍ has the Unicode code point U+2E4D. 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+2E4D to binary:
00101110 01001101. 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 10001101
PARAGRAPHUS MARK·U+2E4D
⹍
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E4D
HEX
2E4D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B9 8D | 11100010 10111001 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 4D | 00101110 01001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4D 2E | 01001101 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 4D | 00000000 00000000 00101110 01001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4D 2E 00 00 | 01001101 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⹍
URI Encoded
%E2%B9%8D
Description
The Unicode character U+2E4D, known as the Paragraphus Mark, holds a unique position in the world of typography. It serves as an indicator for manual line breaks in digital text documents, primarily in those formatted using TeX or LaTeX systems. This is particularly useful when creating documents that require precise layout control, such as technical manuals or academic papers. Although the Paragraphus Mark is not widely used due to the prevalence of automatic line-breaking algorithms employed by modern word processors and web browsers, it remains an invaluable tool for typographers seeking ultimate control over the appearance and formatting of their text. Its cultural, linguistic, or technical context is primarily associated with TeX, a typesetting system created by Donald Knuth, which has been instrumental in shaping modern digital typography.
How to type the ⹍ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11853 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.