Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⊻ has the Unicode code point U+22BB. 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+22BB to binary:
00100010 10111011. 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 10111011
XOR·U+22BB
⊻
Character Information
Code Point
U+22BB
HEX
22BB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8A BB | 11100010 10001010 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 22 BB | 00100010 10111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BB 22 | 10111011 00100010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 22 BB | 00000000 00000000 00100010 10111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BB 22 00 00 | 10111011 00100010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⊻
URI Encoded
%E2%8A%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+22BB represents the XOR symbol, also known as the exclusive OR symbol (⊕). In digital text, this mathematical operator is commonly used in programming, computer science, and engineering disciplines. The XOR operation returns true when the number of true inputs is odd, making it an essential tool for binary decision-making algorithms. U+22BB's role has grown significantly with the prevalence of digital technology, as it is frequently employed in data encryption, error detection, and coding theory. Despite its technical nature, the XOR symbol holds no specific cultural or linguistic significance, making its usage primarily dependent on context within the fields of science, mathematics, and technology.
How to type the ⊻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8891 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.