Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ≛ has the Unicode code point U+225B. 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+225B to binary:
00100010 01011011. 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 10001001 10011011
STAR EQUALS·U+225B
≛
Character Information
Code Point
U+225B
HEX
225B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 89 9B | 11100010 10001001 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 22 5B | 00100010 01011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5B 22 | 01011011 00100010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 22 5B | 00000000 00000000 00100010 01011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5B 22 00 00 | 01011011 00100010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
≛
URI Encoded
%E2%89%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+225B, known as the Star Equals (✻), primarily serves a role in digital text within mathematical notation and symbolic logic. It represents an implicit multiplication operation, where the star operator is used to denote that two quantities are to be multiplied together. Despite being less commonly encountered than other mathematical symbols, it provides an important function in certain mathematical expressions, particularly those involving complex or abstract relationships. While it may not have a significant cultural or linguistic context, its technical usage within digital text systems is crucial for maintaining clarity and precision in mathematical expressions. The character's inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures that it can be accurately represented across a wide range of digital platforms and software applications.
How to type the ≛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8795 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.