Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⸺ has the Unicode code point U+2E3A. 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+2E3A to binary:
00101110 00111010. 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 10111010
TWO-EM DASH·U+2E3A
⸺
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E3A
HEX
2E3A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Dash Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B8 BA | 11100010 10111000 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 3A | 00101110 00111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3A 2E | 00111010 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 3A | 00000000 00000000 00101110 00111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3A 2E 00 00 | 00111010 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⸺
URI Encoded
%E2%B8%BA
Description
The Unicode character U+2E3A, also known as the TWO-EM DASH, is a typographical symbol primarily used in digital text for its distinct appearance and functionality. It serves to visually separate two lines of text or sections of content while maintaining an aesthetic flow. The character's unique design, featuring two en dashes separated by a space, distinguishes it from other dividing symbols like the hyphen or horizontal rule. In certain cases, the TWO-EM DASH can be used in mathematical expressions to represent a subtraction operation. However, its usage is relatively limited and context-dependent. As an obscure character within Unicode, the TWO-EM DASH does not have any significant cultural, linguistic, or technical context that sets it apart from other typographical symbols. Its use should be approached with caution to ensure accurate representation of intended meaning and avoid confusion with similar characters or symbols in digital text.
How to type the ⸺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11834 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.