Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⸢ has the Unicode code point U+2E22. 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+2E22 to binary:
00101110 00100010. 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 10100010
TOP LEFT HALF BRACKET·U+2E22
⸢
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E22
HEX
2E22
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Open Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B8 A2 | 11100010 10111000 10100010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 22 | 00101110 00100010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 22 2E | 00100010 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 22 | 00000000 00000000 00101110 00100010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 22 2E 00 00 | 00100010 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⸢
URI Encoded
%E2%B8%A2
Description
The Unicode character U+2E22, known as the Top Left Half Bracket, serves a specialized role in digital typography. It is primarily used in programming languages and specifications where it represents a range of values. Within these contexts, the Top Left Half Bracket symbolizes an open-ended range that continues infinitely in the positive direction. This character's function can be observed in mathematical expressions, particularly when defining infinite sets or sequences in computer science and mathematical notation. While its usage may seem obscure to those unfamiliar with programming languages or mathematical notations, it is crucial for accurate representation of certain concepts in these fields.
How to type the ⸢ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11810 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.