Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⧹ has the Unicode code point U+29F9. 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+29F9 to binary:
00101001 11111001. 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 10100111 10111001
BIG REVERSE SOLIDUS·U+29F9
⧹
Character Information
Code Point
U+29F9
HEX
29F9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A7 B9 | 11100010 10100111 10111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 F9 | 00101001 11111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F9 29 | 11111001 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 F9 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 11111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F9 29 00 00 | 11111001 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⧹
URI Encoded
%E2%A7%B9
Description
The Unicode character U+29F9, known as the BIG REVERSE SOLIDUS (⌣), is a typographical symbol that primarily serves a functional role in digital text. In typesetting, it is used to represent a mathematical division operator or a reverse solidus, which separates segments of code or text in programming and computer science contexts. The character is often employed in the development of websites, software applications, and other digital media. Although it doesn't have any specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context, its usage contributes to the clear organization and readability of code and digital texts, enabling developers and users alike to navigate complex information with ease.
How to type the ⧹ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10745 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.