Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+0FFE. 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+0FFE to binary:
00001111 11111110. 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:
11100000 10111111 10111110
CHARACTER 0FFE·U+0FFE
Character Information
Code Point
U+0FFE
HEX
0FFE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BF BE | 11100000 10111111 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0F FE | 00001111 11111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FE 0F | 11111110 00001111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0F FE | 00000000 00000000 00001111 11111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FE 0F 00 00 | 11111110 00001111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
࿾
URI Encoded
%E0%BF%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+0FFE, also known as the "ZERO WIDTH NO-BREAK SPACE" (ZWNBSP), plays a critical role in digital text formatting. Typically used in word processing applications, this character serves to prevent line breaks from occurring between specific characters or pairs of characters, ensuring that text remains cohesive and well-structured. ZWNBSP is particularly important in languages with complex scripts or when handling bi-directional text, as it maintains the desired layout without causing undesired line breaks. Due to its subtle impact on text rendering, U+0FFE might not be prominently visible in everyday digital communication, but it significantly contributes to the overall readability and accuracy of written content across various languages and platforms.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4094 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.