Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⍚ has the Unicode code point U+235A. 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+235A to binary:
00100011 01011010. 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 10011010
APL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL DIAMOND UNDERBAR·U+235A
⍚
Character Information
Code Point
U+235A
HEX
235A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8D 9A | 11100010 10001101 10011010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 5A | 00100011 01011010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5A 23 | 01011010 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 5A | 00000000 00000000 00100011 01011010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5A 23 00 00 | 01011010 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⍚
URI Encoded
%E2%8D%9A
Description
The Unicode character U+235A, known as the APL Functional Symbol Diamond Underscore, holds a significant position in digital text, particularly within the realm of computer programming and mathematical notations. This symbol is primarily utilized to represent a specific operation or function in various algorithms, making it an essential tool for programmers and mathematicians alike. The APL Functional Symbol Diamond Underscore's unique diamond-shaped design with an underscore beneath it serves as an identifier, clearly distinguishing the character from other similar symbols within a text. This symbol's usage in diverse contexts across programming languages, mathematics, and computer science contributes to its cultural, linguistic, and technical significance, solidifying its importance within digital text applications.
How to type the ⍚ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9050 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.