Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ̸ has the Unicode code point U+0338. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080to0x07ff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 11 bits within the final 16 bits and that it will have the format:110xxxxx 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+0338 to binary:
00000011 00111000. 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:
11001100 10111000
COMBINING LONG SOLIDUS OVERLAY·U+0338
̸
Character Information
Code Point
U+0338
HEX
0338
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CC B8 | 11001100 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 38 | 00000011 00111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 38 03 | 00111000 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 38 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 00111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 38 03 00 00 | 00111000 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
̸
URI Encoded
%CC%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+0338, known as COMBINING LONG SOLIDUS OVERLAY, plays a crucial role in digital typography. It is often used to connect two characters or groups of characters by placing a vertical line over them. This can be useful for emphasizing connections between characters or symbols in mathematics, linguistics, and other disciplines that require clear representation of relationships between elements. In its typical usage, the COMBINING LONG SOLIDUS OVERLAY is applied to enhance readability and comprehension of complex expressions and formulas, where it is essential to indicate a direct relationship between components. In linguistic contexts, this character can be employed in the transcription of certain languages that use vowel diacritics or to represent specific phonetic features. As part of Unicode's comprehensive approach to digital text representation, the COMBINING LONG SOLIDUS OVERLAY has been designed to function seamlessly with other characters and combining marks. This ensures accurate and consistent communication across a wide range of applications and platforms. Overall, U+0338 serves as a vital tool for those working in fields that require precise control over typographical details and the representation of relationships between elements within digital text.
How to type the ̸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0824 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.