Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⹒ has the Unicode code point U+2E52. 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+2E52 to binary:
00101110 01010010. 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 10010010
TIRONIAN SIGN CAPITAL ET·U+2E52
⹒
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E52
HEX
2E52
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B9 92 | 11100010 10111001 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 52 | 00101110 01010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 52 2E | 01010010 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 52 | 00000000 00000000 00101110 01010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 52 2E 00 00 | 01010010 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⹒
URI Encoded
%E2%B9%92
Description
U+2E52, also known as the Tironian Sign Capital ET, holds a significant position in the world of digital typography and Unicode characters. This character is often used in digital text to signify an abbreviation or shortcut for the word "et," which translates to "and" in English. Its usage can be traced back to Roman times when it was employed by scribes, such as Cicero's personal secretary Tiro, to speed up their writing process. In digital typography, the Tironian Sign Capital ET serves a similar purpose, allowing for faster input and increased efficiency in text processing systems. Despite its rich history and cultural significance, the character is not widely used in modern languages, which may contribute to its relatively niche status within the realm of Unicode characters. However, its unique role in digital text and historical context make it an intriguing part of typographic and linguistic history.
How to type the ⹒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11858 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.