Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+181B. 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+181B to binary:
00011000 00011011. 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 10100000 10011011
CHARACTER 181B·U+181B
Character Information
Code Point
U+181B
HEX
181B
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A0 9B | 11100001 10100000 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 1B | 00011000 00011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1B 18 | 00011011 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 1B | 00000000 00000000 00011000 00011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1B 18 00 00 | 00011011 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᠛
URI Encoded
%E1%A0%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+181B, also known as "CHARACTER 181B," holds a unique position in the world of typography and digital text. It is primarily used in various programming languages and specialized coding systems, such as the ISO/IEC 6439 series of standardized codes for information interchange, where it serves as a character set control code. While it does not have any direct representation or display in common fonts, its importance lies in its role behind-the-scenes, guiding the interpretation and processing of data. In this context, CHARACTER 181B is often employed to signify a specific type of character rotation or control function within these programming environments. Its function may be less visible but it remains an essential component for ensuring accurate and efficient data handling in the digital sphere.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6171 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.