Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⋔ has the Unicode code point U+22D4. 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+22D4 to binary:
00100010 11010100. 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 10010100
PITCHFORK·U+22D4
⋔
Character Information
Code Point
U+22D4
HEX
22D4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8B 94 | 11100010 10001011 10010100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 22 D4 | 00100010 11010100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D4 22 | 11010100 00100010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 22 D4 | 00000000 00000000 00100010 11010100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D4 22 00 00 | 11010100 00100010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⋔
URI Encoded
%E2%8B%94
Description
The Unicode character U+22D4 is known as the "Pitchfork" symbol. It holds a significant position in typography due to its unique representation of a pitchfork, a tool commonly associated with agriculture and farming. Despite not being widely used in digital text, it serves a distinctive purpose when needed to represent the said object accurately. While U+22D4 does not have strong cultural or linguistic associations, it is essential in technical contexts where precise depiction of such objects is crucial, like in agricultural studies, historical texts, and certain types of diagrammatic representations. The pitchfork symbol contributes to the richness and versatility of Unicode, broadening the scope of communication available through digital text.
How to type the ⋔ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8916 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.