Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⸸ has the Unicode code point U+2E38. 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+2E38 to binary:
00101110 00111000. 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 10111000
TURNED DAGGER·U+2E38
⸸
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E38
HEX
2E38
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B8 B8 | 11100010 10111000 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 38 | 00101110 00111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 38 2E | 00111000 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 38 | 00000000 00000000 00101110 00111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 38 2E 00 00 | 00111000 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⸸
URI Encoded
%E2%B8%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+2E38, known as the Turned Dagger (⏜), is primarily used in digital text to signify a negative or reversed dagger symbol. It holds a significant role in typography, particularly in academic and scientific literature where it is often employed to denote negation or reversal of an action. Although its usage may not be as widespread as other symbols like the asterisk (*) or the ampersand (&), it serves an important function in clarifying specific meanings within specialized contexts. Its unique character, a combination of a dagger and a hooked arrow, makes it easily distinguishable from similar symbols, thus reducing potential confusion when used in digital text. While the Turned Dagger is not universally recognized across different cultures or languages, its use remains important within specific technical and linguistic fields where its distinct meaning contributes to clearer communication and understanding.
How to type the ⸸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11832 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.