Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ∺ has the Unicode code point U+223A. 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+223A to binary:
00100010 00111010. 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 10001000 10111010
GEOMETRIC PROPORTION·U+223A
∺
Character Information
Code Point
U+223A
HEX
223A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 88 BA | 11100010 10001000 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 22 3A | 00100010 00111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3A 22 | 00111010 00100010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 22 3A | 00000000 00000000 00100010 00111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3A 22 00 00 | 00111010 00100010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
∺
URI Encoded
%E2%88%BA
Description
The Unicode character U+223A, known as the Geometric Proportion (≪), is a specialized mathematical symbol used to denote a specific ratio or proportion in digital text. It is most commonly employed in fields such as mathematics, computer science, and engineering to represent a fixed relationship between two values. The character has no direct linguistic function and does not carry cultural significance outside of its technical context. Its primary usage lies in conveying precise mathematical information, making it an essential tool for professionals in the aforementioned domains.
How to type the ∺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8762 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.