Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⌸ has the Unicode code point U+2338. 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+2338 to binary:
00100011 00111000. 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 10001100 10111000
APL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL QUAD EQUAL·U+2338
⌸
Character Information
Code Point
U+2338
HEX
2338
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8C B8 | 11100010 10001100 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 38 | 00100011 00111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 38 23 | 00111000 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 38 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 00111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 38 23 00 00 | 00111000 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⌸
URI Encoded
%E2%8C%B8
Description
U+2338, also known as APL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL QUAD EQUAL, is a Unicode character primarily utilized in the domain of digital typography. It plays a significant role in representing functional equality in the context of the A Programming Language (APL), which is an array programming language devised by Sir Christopher Strachey and Kenneth E. Iverson. APL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL QUAD EQUAL is typically employed to denote equality between functions or operations within APL, enabling users to efficiently convey complex mathematical concepts and relationships. While its usage is largely limited to the realm of APL programming, it serves as a valuable tool for those engaging with this specific area of digital text and computation.
How to type the ⌸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9016 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.