Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⊠ has the Unicode code point U+22A0. 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+22A0 to binary:
00100010 10100000. 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 10100000
SQUARED TIMES·U+22A0
⊠
Character Information
Code Point
U+22A0
HEX
22A0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8A A0 | 11100010 10001010 10100000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 22 A0 | 00100010 10100000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A0 22 | 10100000 00100010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 22 A0 | 00000000 00000000 00100010 10100000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A0 22 00 00 | 10100000 00100010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⊠
URI Encoded
%E2%8A%A0
Description
The Unicode character U+22A0, known as the SQUARED TIMES symbol, is a mathematical sign that represents multiplication. It is commonly used in digital text to denote the operation of multiplying two numbers or expressions. Although not as widely recognized as other mathematical symbols like the plus (+) and multiplication (×), it holds significance in certain contexts, particularly within computer programming, where it is often utilized for its compact form. The SQUARED TIMES symbol has no notable cultural, linguistic, or technical context beyond its specific function in mathematical operations. Its primary role lies in accurately depicting multiplication and ensuring clear communication of calculations in digital text formats.
How to type the ⊠ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8864 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.