Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⍮ has the Unicode code point U+236E. 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+236E to binary:
00100011 01101110. 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 10101110
APL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL SEMICOLON UNDERBAR·U+236E
⍮
Character Information
Code Point
U+236E
HEX
236E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8D AE | 11100010 10001101 10101110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 6E | 00100011 01101110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6E 23 | 01101110 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 6E | 00000000 00000000 00100011 01101110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6E 23 00 00 | 01101110 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⍮
URI Encoded
%E2%8D%AE
Description
The Unicode character U+236E represents the APL Functional Symbol Semicolon Underbar, a symbol with roots in the programming language APL (A Programming Language). This unique symbol is used to denote a combination of semicolon and underscore characters. In digital text, it often serves as a delimiter for functions or procedures in APL, aiding in readability and clarity. The use of this character helps programmers distinguish between different types of elements within their code. While not widely utilized outside the domain of APL, its role is significant within that community. Overall, the APL Functional Symbol Semicolon Underbar demonstrates how Unicode encompasses a vast array of characters and symbols, each serving a unique purpose in various contexts.
How to type the ⍮ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9070 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.