Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⍶ has the Unicode code point U+2376. 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+2376 to binary:
00100011 01110110. 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 10001101 10110110
APL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL ALPHA UNDERBAR·U+2376
⍶
Character Information
Code Point
U+2376
HEX
2376
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8D B6 | 11100010 10001101 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 76 | 00100011 01110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 76 23 | 01110110 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 76 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 01110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 76 23 00 00 | 01110110 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⍶
URI Encoded
%E2%8D%B6
Description
The Unicode character U+2376, known as APL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL ALPHA UNDERBAR, plays a significant role in digital text as it is utilized in the domain of programming, specifically in the APL (a shorthand for Array Programming Language) programming language. This symbol, which resembles a capital letter 'A' with an underscore underneath, represents the lower case 'a' in the APL alphabet. It is primarily used to denote an APL function or variable, allowing programmers to concisely write complex mathematical and statistical expressions. The character is highly specialized and caters specifically to those within the niche community of APL enthusiasts and practitioners, who appreciate its brevity and efficiency in expression. Its use is predominantly within this programming language context, making it an esoteric symbol in the realm of digital text.
How to type the ⍶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9078 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.