Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ∆ has the Unicode code point U+2206. 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+2206 to binary:
00100010 00000110. 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 10000110
INCREMENT·U+2206
∆
Character Information
Code Point
U+2206
HEX
2206
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 88 86 | 11100010 10001000 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 22 06 | 00100010 00000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 06 22 | 00000110 00100010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 22 06 | 00000000 00000000 00100010 00000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 06 22 00 00 | 00000110 00100010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
∆
URI Encoded
%E2%88%86
Description
The Unicode character U+2206 is known as the Increment symbol. It plays a crucial role in digital text by representing an incremental operation, primarily used in mathematical expressions and computer programming languages. This symbol is often employed in equations where a variable increases by a certain value, making it essential for understanding and interpreting complex calculations. U+2206 has been widely adopted across various industries due to its clear and concise representation of the incremental concept. Its usage transcends cultural and linguistic boundaries, facilitating seamless communication and collaboration among technologists worldwide. The Increment symbol's significance lies in its ability to convey a mathematical operation in a precise manner, thus contributing to the accuracy and efficiency of digital text in diverse contexts such as engineering, data analysis, computer science, and more.
How to type the ∆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8710 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.