Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2062. 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+2062 to binary:
00100000 01100010. 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 10100010
INVISIBLE TIMES·U+2062
Character Information
Code Point
U+2062
HEX
2062
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Format
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 A2 | 11100010 10000001 10100010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 62 | 00100000 01100010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 62 20 | 01100010 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 62 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01100010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 62 20 00 00 | 01100010 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⁢
URI Encoded
%E2%81%A2
Description
The Unicode character U+2062, also known as the INVISIBLE TIMES, is a unique typographical symbol that serves a specific purpose in digital text. Although it might appear to be an invisible or hidden character at first glance, its role is quite important in certain contexts. It is used primarily in the typesetting of mathematical expressions and equations, where it represents a multiplication operator that is intentionally made invisible. This allows for the creation of more complex expressions without affecting the readability or layout of the text. The INVISIBLE TIMES character is particularly useful when designing digital materials that require sophisticated mathematical notations but should maintain a clean and uncluttered appearance. It's important to note that this character should be used sparingly, as its invisible nature can sometimes lead to confusion or misinterpretation of the intended content. Overall, U+2062 is an essential tool for typographers and designers working with complex mathematical expressions in digital text formats.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8290 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.