Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⧵ has the Unicode code point U+29F5. 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+29F5 to binary:
00101001 11110101. 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 10110101
REVERSE SOLIDUS OPERATOR·U+29F5
⧵
Character Information
Code Point
U+29F5
HEX
29F5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A7 B5 | 11100010 10100111 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 F5 | 00101001 11110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F5 29 | 11110101 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 F5 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 11110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F5 29 00 00 | 11110101 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⧵
URI Encoded
%E2%A7%B5
Description
The Unicode character U+29F5, known as the Reverse Solidus Operator, plays a pivotal role in digital text encoding. This special character is often used in programming languages and markup languages to denote division or subtraction operations. For instance, in HTML source code, it's commonly employed in server-side scripting languages such as PHP to divide values and return the quotient. Although its usage might seem straightforward, understanding the intricacies of this operator can significantly impact the results of certain calculations or processes. Furthermore, it's crucial to note that misuse of this character can lead to serious errors or bugs in software applications. While it may not have a specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context, its importance lies in its versatile application across various programming and markup languages, contributing significantly to the precision and accuracy of digital text processing.
How to type the ⧵ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10741 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.