Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⮾ has the Unicode code point U+2BBE. 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+2BBE to binary:
00101011 10111110. 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 10111110
CIRCLED X·U+2BBE
⮾
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BBE
HEX
2BBE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AE BE | 11100010 10101110 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B BE | 00101011 10111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BE 2B | 10111110 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B BE | 00000000 00000000 00101011 10111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BE 2B 00 00 | 10111110 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⮾
URI Encoded
%E2%AE%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+2BBE is known as the "Circled X" and serves a specific purpose within digital text. Typically used in various technical and mathematical fields, this symbol represents an abstract concept of multiplication or cross-multiplication. In some cases, it can also be utilized to indicate the multiplication operation when using superscripts, specifically when employing mathematical fractions. While its use is not as prevalent in everyday language, it plays a crucial role in certain specialized contexts, such as programming and scientific notation. The Unicode character U+2BBE does not have any direct cultural or linguistic significance but remains an essential tool for clear communication in specific technical areas.
How to type the ⮾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11198 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.