Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⁄ has the Unicode code point U+2044. 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+2044 to binary:
00100000 01000100. 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 10000100
FRACTION SLASH·U+2044
⁄
Character Information
Code Point
U+2044
HEX
2044
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 84 | 11100010 10000001 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 44 | 00100000 01000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 44 20 | 01000100 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 44 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 44 20 00 00 | 01000100 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⁄
URI Encoded
%E2%81%84
Description
The Unicode character U+2044 is known as the Fraction Slash. This symbol plays a significant role in digital text, particularly in mathematical expressions where it is used to represent a division operation between two fractions or mixed numbers. Its most common usage lies within the context of mathematical equations and scientific notation, providing clear visual cues for the division process. Unlike other symbols that are culture-specific or language-dependent, the Fraction Slash is universally understood in digital text, facilitating effective communication across different cultures and languages. This symbol is a crucial tool for those working in fields such as mathematics, science, engineering, and finance where accurate and unambiguous representation of division operations is vital.
How to type the ⁄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8260 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.