Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⊝ has the Unicode code point U+229D. 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+229D to binary:
00100010 10011101. 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 10001010 10011101
CIRCLED DASH·U+229D
⊝
Character Information
Code Point
U+229D
HEX
229D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8A 9D | 11100010 10001010 10011101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 22 9D | 00100010 10011101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9D 22 | 10011101 00100010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 22 9D | 00000000 00000000 00100010 10011101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9D 22 00 00 | 10011101 00100010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⊝
URI Encoded
%E2%8A%9D
Description
The Unicode character U+229D is known as the Circled Dash, a typographical symbol with significant roles in both digital text and various technical applications. This symbol is frequently used to denote a negative number or a subtraction operation in mathematical expressions, particularly within computer programming languages and scientific documents. It also finds use in linguistic contexts where it serves as an indicator of a negation or exception in the text. The character's distinctive design, featuring a straight horizontal line encircled by a circle, makes it easily recognizable and helps prevent confusion with similar symbols. Despite its seemingly simple appearance, the Circled Dash plays an essential part in clear and accurate communication across various fields of study and industry.
How to type the ⊝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8861 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.