Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+187E. 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+187E to binary:
00011000 01111110. 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 10100001 10111110
CHARACTER 187E·U+187E
Character Information
Code Point
U+187E
HEX
187E
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A1 BE | 11100001 10100001 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 7E | 00011000 01111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7E 18 | 01111110 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 7E | 00000000 00000000 00011000 01111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7E 18 00 00 | 01111110 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᡾
URI Encoded
%E1%A1%BE
Description
U+187E is a typographical character that holds significance within the realm of Unicode and typography. This specific Unicode code point represents the "PILCROW" or "paragraph mark" character, which is typically utilized in digital text to signify paragraph breaks. It has been employed in various software applications such as word processors and web browsers for ease of reading and navigation. The pilcrow holds an important role in editing processes, as it assists editors and authors in organizing their work into distinct sections or paragraphs. In some instances, the pilcrow has been historically linked to medieval scribes who used it to mark the progress of a passage in a manuscript during the transcription process. Today, its usage remains prevalent, especially within digital text documents, where it serves as an indispensable tool for organizing and editing text content.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6270 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.