Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+173C. 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+173C to binary:
00010111 00111100. 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:
11100001 10011100 10111100
CHARACTER 173C·U+173C
Character Information
Code Point
U+173C
HEX
173C
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9C BC | 11100001 10011100 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 3C | 00010111 00111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3C 17 | 00111100 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 3C | 00000000 00000000 00010111 00111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3C 17 00 00 | 00111100 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᜼
URI Encoded
%E1%9C%BC
Description
U+173C is a unique Unicode character with the code point 173C. In digital text, this character serves as a distinct symbol with a specific role. Its typical usage is found in typography and digital communication where it represents a unique identifier or marker. The character may have cultural, linguistic, or technical contexts that are relevant to its use. For instance, in some programming languages or text encoding systems, U+173C could signify a particular type of control character, such as an indicator for formatting or text processing purposes. It might also be used in specialized applications like data interchange or communication protocols. While the exact meaning and usage of U+173C may depend on the specific context or system in which it is employed, its role within Unicode demonstrates the vast range of characters available for diverse functions beyond the standard alphanumeric set. By understanding the significance of this character and others like it, we gain insight into the versatility and power of digital text encoding systems.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5948 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.