Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⌈ has the Unicode code point U+2308. 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+2308 to binary:
00100011 00001000. 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 10001000
LEFT CEILING·U+2308
⌈
Character Information
Code Point
U+2308
HEX
2308
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Open Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8C 88 | 11100010 10001100 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 08 | 00100011 00001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 08 23 | 00001000 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 08 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 00001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 08 23 00 00 | 00001000 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⌈
URI Encoded
%E2%8C%88
Description
The Unicode character U+2308, known as the Left Ceiling, is a lesser-known symbol often employed in mathematical expressions and engineering diagrams. In its typical usage, it is utilized to denote an open upper limit or ceiling of a particular value. This can be particularly useful in mathematical formulas and technical documentation where clear communication of boundaries and ranges is crucial. The Left Ceiling character is part of the Geometric Shapes block in Unicode, and although not widely used, it plays a significant role for specialists and professionals who require precise representation in their work. Its inclusion in digital text allows for more accurate and comprehensive communication in fields such as mathematics, engineering, and data science.
How to type the ⌈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8968 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.