Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⅋ has the Unicode code point U+214B. 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+214B to binary:
00100001 01001011. 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 10000101 10001011
TURNED AMPERSAND·U+214B
⅋
Character Information
Code Point
U+214B
HEX
214B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 85 8B | 11100010 10000101 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 4B | 00100001 01001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4B 21 | 01001011 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 4B | 00000000 00000000 00100001 01001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4B 21 00 00 | 01001011 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⅋
URI Encoded
%E2%85%8B
Description
The Unicode character U+214B, known as the Turned Ampersand (&), is a versatile symbol with numerous applications across digital text. It is an inverted version of the ampersand character (&), which traditionally represents 'and' or serves as a logical connector. This turned variant has been adopted in various typographical designs and styles for its aesthetic appeal and contrast. In addition to its decorative usage, U+214B is utilized in coding and programming languages where it may symbolize bitwise operations such as AND, XOR, and OR. The Turned Ampersand character does not have any specific cultural or linguistic context but can be seen in typographical designs from the Art Nouveau period, where its use was widespread. Its presence on digital platforms demonstrates the importance of Unicode for ensuring the accurate representation of characters and symbols across different languages, cultures, and devices.
How to type the ⅋ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8523 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.