Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ¾ has the Unicode code point U+00BE. 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+00BE to binary:
10111110. 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 10111110
VULGAR FRACTION THREE QUARTERS·U+00BE
¾
Character Information
Code Point
U+00BE
HEX
00BE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C2 BE | 11000010 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 BE | 00000000 10111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BE 00 | 10111110 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 BE | 00000000 00000000 00000000 10111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BE 00 00 00 | 10111110 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
¾
URI Encoded
%C2%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+00BE, known as the VULGAR FRACTION THREE QUARTERS (vulgar-fraction-three-quarters-u-00be), serves as a vital mathematical symbol in digital text representation. It is employed to express three-quarters or 75% of a whole unit across various fields, including mathematics, finance, and cooking, where fractions are commonly utilized for measurements and calculations. This character belongs to the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block (Latin-1 Supplement), a versatile collection of characters ranging from 128 to 255 that cater to various text formatting and typography purposes. The Latin-1 Supplement block extends the basic Latin character set, accommodating additional symbols like the VULGAR FRACTION THREE QUARTERS essential for proper formatting and presentation of written content. In terms of its cultural, linguistic, or technical context, the VULGAR FRACTION THREE QUARTERS is considered a "vulgar fraction" due to its historical usage in everyday life rather than formal mathematics. Despite this designation, it remains an essential tool for accurate digital text communication of fractions across diverse platforms and programming languages. In summary, the VULGAR FRACTION THREE QUARTERS (U+00BE) is a mathematical symbol from the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block that represents three-quarters or 75% of a whole unit, with applications in various fields like mathematics, finance, and cooking. Its usage ensures clarity and accuracy when communicating fractions within digital text.
How to type the ¾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0190 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.