Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⋅ has the Unicode code point U+22C5. 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+22C5 to binary:
00100010 11000101. 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 10000101
DOT OPERATOR·U+22C5
⋅
Character Information
Code Point
U+22C5
HEX
22C5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8B 85 | 11100010 10001011 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 22 C5 | 00100010 11000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C5 22 | 11000101 00100010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 22 C5 | 00000000 00000000 00100010 11000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C5 22 00 00 | 11000101 00100010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⋅
URI Encoded
%E2%8B%85
Description
The Unicode character U+22C5, known as the Dot Operator, is a symbol used primarily in mathematical notation. It serves to denote a specific operation called "dot product" which is an essential concept in vector algebra. This operator plays a vital role in various fields of study, including computer science, physics, and engineering. The Dot Operator's cultural, linguistic, or technical significance stems from its wide-ranging applications and its contribution to these disciplines.
How to type the ⋅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8901 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.