Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⫿ has the Unicode code point U+2AFF. 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+2AFF to binary:
00101010 11111111. 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 10101011 10111111
N-ARY WHITE VERTICAL BAR·U+2AFF
⫿
Character Information
Code Point
U+2AFF
HEX
2AFF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AB BF | 11100010 10101011 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2A FF | 00101010 11111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FF 2A | 11111111 00101010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2A FF | 00000000 00000000 00101010 11111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FF 2A 00 00 | 11111111 00101010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⫿
URI Encoded
%E2%AB%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+2AFF, known as the N-ARY WHITE VERTICAL BAR, serves a crucial role in digital text. It is primarily used as a separator or divider within mathematical expressions, specifically when representing complex arithmetic operations involving multiple operators. This character assists in maintaining clarity and minimizing ambiguity in equations, which can be particularly valuable when dealing with advanced algebraic structures or in programming languages that rely on such expressions. In addition to its technical function, the N-ARY WHITE VERTICAL BAR has no significant cultural, linguistic, or artistic relevance. Its primary purpose remains as a functional symbol within digital text and mathematical contexts.
How to type the ⫿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11007 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.