Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⋈ has the Unicode code point U+22C8. 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+22C8 to binary:
00100010 11001000. 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 10001011 10001000
BOWTIE·U+22C8
⋈
Character Information
Code Point
U+22C8
HEX
22C8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8B 88 | 11100010 10001011 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 22 C8 | 00100010 11001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C8 22 | 11001000 00100010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 22 C8 | 00000000 00000000 00100010 11001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C8 22 00 00 | 11001000 00100010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⋈
URI Encoded
%E2%8B%88
Description
The Unicode character U+22C8, known as BOWTIE, is a symbol primarily used in digital text for its typographical significance. This character is part of the Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols block, which consists of characters often utilized in mathematical and scientific notations. BOWTIE, specifically, is an infix operator that represents either multiplication or the square root operation, depending on the context in which it is used. The symbol itself is a visual representation of a bowtie, adding an element of design and aesthetic appeal to the text it appears in. Its use is generally confined to mathematical texts, technical documents, and other fields where precise and accurate communication is crucial. Despite its name, BOWTIE does not have any direct cultural, linguistic, or historical significance outside of its function within the realm of mathematics and scientific notation.
How to type the ⋈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8904 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.