Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⧶ has the Unicode code point U+29F6. 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+29F6 to binary:
00101001 11110110. 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 10110110
SOLIDUS WITH OVERBAR·U+29F6
⧶
Character Information
Code Point
U+29F6
HEX
29F6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A7 B6 | 11100010 10100111 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 F6 | 00101001 11110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F6 29 | 11110110 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 F6 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 11110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F6 29 00 00 | 11110110 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⧶
URI Encoded
%E2%A7%B6
Description
The Unicode character U+29F6, known as the Solidus With Overbar, serves a distinct purpose within the realm of typography and digital text. Primarily used in mathematical expressions and equations, this symbol is instrumental in representing division or quotient when written between two numbers, much like how the familiar forward slash (/) functions. Its unique design, which features a vertical line with an overbar, helps distinguish it from other symbols, such as the solidus (U+002F), which merely represents division without any overbar. The Solidus With Overbar holds significance in various technical contexts and is often utilized to express ratios or fractions. This character's presence in digital text can be traced back to its initial inclusion in the Unicode Standard, version 5.1, in 2007. Since then, it has become an indispensable component in many mathematical documents, equations, and programming languages that require a clear distinction between division and other arithmetic operations. Although the Solidus With Overbar might not carry the same cultural or linguistic weight as some other Unicode characters, its role in digital text is undeniably crucial for precision and clarity in mathematical contexts.
How to type the ⧶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10742 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.