Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⳽ has the Unicode code point U+2CFD. 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+2CFD to binary:
00101100 11111101. 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:
11100010 10110011 10111101
COPTIC FRACTION ONE HALF·U+2CFD
⳽
Character Information
Code Point
U+2CFD
HEX
2CFD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B3 BD | 11100010 10110011 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2C FD | 00101100 11111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FD 2C | 11111101 00101100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2C FD | 00000000 00000000 00101100 11111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FD 2C 00 00 | 11111101 00101100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⳽
URI Encoded
%E2%B3%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+2CFD, known as COPTIC FRACTION ONE HALF, plays a crucial role in digital typography, particularly within the Coptic language. This specific symbol represents half of a whole unit in the Egyptian Coptic numerical system, which dates back to ancient times. It is often used in mathematical expressions and calculations, serving as a clear indicator of division or fractions within Coptic texts. As part of the Unicode Standard, U+2CFD ensures the accurate representation of this historical symbol in digital text, thereby maintaining cultural authenticity and preserving linguistic integrity for users and readers familiar with the Coptic language and its unique numerical system.
How to type the ⳽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11517 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.