Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⸊ has the Unicode code point U+2E0A. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800
to0xffff
.
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 thex
are 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+2E0A to binary:
00101110 00001010
. 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 10001010
RIGHT TRANSPOSITION BRACKET·U+2E0A
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | E2 B8 8A | 11100010 10111000 10001010 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 0A | 00101110 00001010 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | 0A 2E | 00001010 00101110 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 0A | 00000000 00000000 00101110 00001010 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | 0A 2E 00 00 | 00001010 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
Description
The Unicode character U+2E0A is known as the "RIGHT TRANSPOSITION BRACKET." It plays a pivotal role in digital text, specifically within programming and computer languages such as APL (a specialized programming language), where it is used for denoting transposition operations. In APL, transposition refers to the operation of interchanging rows and columns of a matrix or array-like structure. For instance, in a 2x3 array, transposing would change the orientation from a horizontal arrangement of elements into a vertical one. The character U+2E0A is part of the APL Transpositional Symbols Unicode block, which includes other characters such as U+2E09 (LEFT TRANSPOSITION BRACKET) and U+2E0B (UP TRANSPOSITION BRACKET). Despite its specialized usage in programming, the Right Transposition Bracket is an essential tool for those working within the context of APL or similar computer languages that utilize matrix or array manipulation.
How to type the ⸊ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11786 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.