Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⸯ has the Unicode code point U+2E2F. 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+2E2F to binary:
00101110 00101111. 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 10101111
VERTICAL TILDE·U+2E2F
ⸯ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E2F
HEX
2E2F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B8 AF | 11100010 10111000 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 2F | 00101110 00101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2F 2E | 00101111 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 2F | 00000000 00000000 00101110 00101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2F 2E 00 00 | 00101111 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⸯ
URI Encoded
%E2%B8%AF
Description
The Unicode character U+2E2F, known as the VERTICAL TILDE, is a rarely used typographical symbol that holds significance in certain digital text applications. This character primarily serves as a diacritical mark to modify other characters and alter their pronunciation or meaning, particularly in languages such as Portuguese, where it plays a vital role in accentuating vowel sounds. Although its usage is limited due to the lack of support in many fonts and software applications, it remains an essential tool for accurate representation of certain linguistic features in digital text. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard underscores the importance of preserving cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts within the realm of typography.
How to type the ⸯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11823 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.