Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+173E. 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+173E to binary:
00010111 00111110. 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 10111110
CHARACTER 173E·U+173E
Character Information
Code Point
U+173E
HEX
173E
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9C BE | 11100001 10011100 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 3E | 00010111 00111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3E 17 | 00111110 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 3E | 00000000 00000000 00010111 00111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3E 17 00 00 | 00111110 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᜾
URI Encoded
%E1%9C%BE
Description
U+173E is a character in the Unicode standard representing a specific symbol or glyph in digital text. In its typical usage, this character often serves a role as a special symbol or mark used in various contexts, such as typography, programming, or mathematical notation. Due to its unique code point value, U+173E is not commonly found in everyday language, but rather in specialized applications and documents where specific symbols are required for clarity or precision. While U+173E does not have a direct association with any particular culture or language, it may be used in contexts that involve multiple languages or scripts. Its precise meaning and function depend on the specific application or document in which it appears. It is important to note that Unicode is designed to accommodate a vast array of symbols, emojis, and characters from various cultures and languages, ensuring global communication and understanding. As a result, U+173E, like many other Unicode characters, contributes to the diversity and richness of digital text across the world.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5950 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.