Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⍁ has the Unicode code point U+2341. 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+2341 to binary:
00100011 01000001. 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 10000001
APL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL QUAD SLASH·U+2341
⍁
Character Information
Code Point
U+2341
HEX
2341
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8D 81 | 11100010 10001101 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 41 | 00100011 01000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 41 23 | 01000001 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 41 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 01000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 41 23 00 00 | 01000001 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⍁
URI Encoded
%E2%8D%81
Description
The Unicode character U+2341, commonly known as the APL Functional Symbol Quad Slash, holds a significant position in the realm of digital typography. As an essential element in the extended ASCII character set, it is frequently employed to denote specific functions or operations within programming languages and mathematical equations. The symbol serves a crucial role in Algorithmic Language Programming (APL), a high-level, two-dimensional, array programming language that utilizes a unique combination of symbols and operators. This particular character, the APL Functional Symbol Quad Slash, is used to express different mathematical operations, such as division or matrix multiplication, depending on the context in which it appears. Due to its versatility, this symbol has been widely adopted across various digital platforms and coding languages, reflecting the ever-evolving nature of typography and Unicode standards.
How to type the ⍁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9025 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.