Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⁜ has the Unicode code point U+205C. 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+205C to binary:
00100000 01011100. 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 10000001 10011100
DOTTED CROSS·U+205C
⁜
Character Information
Code Point
U+205C
HEX
205C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 9C | 11100010 10000001 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 5C | 00100000 01011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5C 20 | 01011100 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 5C | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5C 20 00 00 | 01011100 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⁜
URI Encoded
%E2%81%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+205C, known as the Dotted Cross, is a typographical symbol that plays a significant role in digital text representation. Primarily used in mathematics and technical documents, it serves to denote a multiplication operation between two binary numbers. In these contexts, the Dotted Cross provides clarity and precision when illustrating complex mathematical concepts or algorithms. Its distinctive appearance, featuring an 'X' crossed with four dots, helps to differentiate it from other symbols used in digital text, ensuring accurate interpretation by readers. While the character may not be widely recognized in everyday language usage, its specific function within technical and mathematical fields demonstrates the vast range of Unicode characters available for diverse applications.
How to type the ⁜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8284 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.