Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⦸ has the Unicode code point U+29B8. 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+29B8 to binary:
00101001 10111000. 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 10100110 10111000
CIRCLED REVERSE SOLIDUS·U+29B8
⦸
Character Information
Code Point
U+29B8
HEX
29B8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A6 B8 | 11100010 10100110 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 B8 | 00101001 10111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B8 29 | 10111000 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 B8 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 10111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B8 29 00 00 | 10111000 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⦸
URI Encoded
%E2%A6%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+29B8, known as the Circled Reverse Solidus, is a lesser-known symbol that serves an important role in digital text, specifically in mathematical notation and programming languages. This character is primarily used to represent the division operator (/) with a diagonal slash orientation, denoting a reverse solidus or oblique division. It is often employed in contexts where a traditional forward slash is not suitable or could lead to ambiguity, such as in certain mathematical expressions or code syntax. While it may not be widely used due to its limited applications, the Circled Reverse Solidus plays a vital role in maintaining clarity and avoiding misinterpretation in specific scenarios where its unique orientation and circular presentation are advantageous.
How to type the ⦸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10680 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.