Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⌿ has the Unicode code point U+233F. 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+233F to binary:
00100011 00111111. 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 10111111
APL FUNCTIONAL SYMBOL SLASH BAR·U+233F
⌿
Character Information
Code Point
U+233F
HEX
233F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8C BF | 11100010 10001100 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 3F | 00100011 00111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3F 23 | 00111111 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 3F | 00000000 00000000 00100011 00111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3F 23 00 00 | 00111111 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⌿
URI Encoded
%E2%8C%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+233F, also known as the APL Functional Symbol Slash Bar, is a specialized symbol primarily used in digital text for mathematical and programming purposes. Its typical usage lies within the field of applied mathematics, where it serves to represent a division operation, similar to a standard slash (/) or forward slash (\\). However, unlike the latter, U+233F is specifically designed to convey functional relationships between variables in algebraic expressions. This character can be found in the "Mathematical Operators" block of Unicode, emphasizing its utility within mathematical and computational contexts. Despite its niche application, U+233F holds significance for practitioners in applied mathematics, computer programming, and related technical fields due to its precise representation of division operations and functional relationships.
How to type the ⌿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9023 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.