Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⊗ has the Unicode code point U+2297. 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+2297 to binary:
00100010 10010111. 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 10010111
CIRCLED TIMES·U+2297
⊗
Character Information
Code Point
U+2297
HEX
2297
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8A 97 | 11100010 10001010 10010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 22 97 | 00100010 10010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 97 22 | 10010111 00100010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 22 97 | 00000000 00000000 00100010 10010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 97 22 00 00 | 10010111 00100010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⊗
URI Encoded
%E2%8A%97
Description
The Unicode character U+2297, known as the Circled Times, is a mathematical symbol that often appears in digital text. It is used to represent the multiplication operation when it is necessary to distinguish between multiplication and another similar-looking operator, such as the regular times symbol (U+00D7). This character is useful for avoiding ambiguity in complex mathematical expressions, particularly in fields like physics, engineering, and computer science where the distinction between different operators can be crucial. Although not a widely used symbol in everyday language, the Circled Times plays an essential role in specialized contexts due to its clear and unique representation of multiplication.
How to type the ⊗ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8855 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.