Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⮿ has the Unicode code point U+2BBF. 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+2BBF to binary:
00101011 10111111. 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 10101110 10111111
CIRCLED BOLD X·U+2BBF
⮿
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BBF
HEX
2BBF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AE BF | 11100010 10101110 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B BF | 00101011 10111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BF 2B | 10111111 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B BF | 00000000 00000000 00101011 10111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BF 2B 00 00 | 10111111 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⮿
URI Encoded
%E2%AE%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+2BBF, known as CIRCLED BOLD X, plays a crucial role in typography and digital text representation. This specific character is commonly used to denote mathematical and scientific concepts, as well as to signify the multiplication operation within these fields. Its unique combination of a circle (denoting a set or a group) and the bold "X" symbolizes the act of multiplication across various elements in formulas. In the context of programming languages, U+2BBF may be employed to represent specific operations, variables, or data types. Though it has no direct cultural or linguistic significance, its usage is essential for clarity, coherence, and accuracy in digital text pertaining to mathematical and scientific content.
How to type the ⮿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11199 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.