Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⸽ has the Unicode code point U+2E3D. 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+2E3D to binary:
00101110 00111101. 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 10111101
VERTICAL SIX DOTS·U+2E3D
⸽
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E3D
HEX
2E3D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B8 BD | 11100010 10111000 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 3D | 00101110 00111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3D 2E | 00111101 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 3D | 00000000 00000000 00101110 00111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3D 2E 00 00 | 00111101 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⸽
URI Encoded
%E2%B8%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+2E3D, known as the VERTICAL SIX DOTS, holds a unique position in typography and digital text. This character represents six vertical dots aligned in a row and is commonly used in certain Asian typographical systems for visual differentiation or decoration. It has no direct linguistic significance but serves an essential role in creating visually distinct patterns or elements, particularly in traditional Chinese typography. In digital text, the VERTICAL SIX DOTS can be found in various fonts and is often used to create intricate designs or separators in applications that require a blend of both text and visuals. It offers a subtle yet effective way to enhance the overall aesthetics and readability of a digital document while maintaining its cultural and linguistic integrity.
How to type the ⸽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11837 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.