Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ¼ has the Unicode code point U+00BC. 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+00BC to binary:
10111100. 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:
11000010 10111100
VULGAR FRACTION ONE QUARTER·U+00BC
¼
Character Information
Code Point
U+00BC
HEX
00BC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C2 BC | 11000010 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 BC | 00000000 10111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BC 00 | 10111100 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 BC | 00000000 00000000 00000000 10111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BC 00 00 00 | 10111100 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
¼
URI Encoded
%C2%BC
Description
The Unicode character U+00BC, commonly referred to as VULGAR FRACTION ONE QUARTER, is a significant typographical element in digital text. Primarily employed in mathematics, finance, and cooking, this symbol denotes one-quarter of a unit. Its usage extends to various fields such as engineering, medicine, and research, where precise numerical representation and clear communication are essential. This character is part of the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block (U+00A0 to U+00FF), a versatile collection of characters that serve text formatting and typography purposes. The Latin-1 Supplement block was designed to extend the basic Latin character set, accommodating additional symbols like en dashes and others that are vital for proper written content formatting and presentation. U+00BC plays a crucial role in effective information exchange across different platforms and devices, aligning with Unicode's aim to provide a comprehensive system for representing characters from all world languages and scripts. Despite its less common usage in everyday language, it remains an essential symbol for precise and unambiguous communication, especially in fields where accuracy is paramount.
How to type the ¼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0188 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.