Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⌊ has the Unicode code point U+230A. 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+230A to binary:
00100011 00001010. 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 10001010
LEFT FLOOR·U+230A
⌊
Character Information
Code Point
U+230A
HEX
230A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Open Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8C 8A | 11100010 10001100 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 0A | 00100011 00001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0A 23 | 00001010 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 0A | 00000000 00000000 00100011 00001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0A 23 00 00 | 00001010 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⌊
URI Encoded
%E2%8C%8A
Description
The Unicode character U+230A, known as the "LEFT FLOOR" symbol, holds a unique position in the world of typography. It is primarily used to denote the left floor level in architectural plans or elevations. This is particularly helpful for visually representing vertical divisions in building designs, ensuring clarity and avoiding miscommunication between architects, designers, and clients. In digital text, its role is similar, aiding in the precise depiction of space and structure layout in a wide variety of industries including construction, interior design, and urban planning. Despite not being widely used in everyday communication, it plays a crucial role in professional fields where accurate representation of spatial relationships is critical. It does not have any cultural or linguistic associations outside of its technical context but remains an essential tool for those who use it regularly.
How to type the ⌊ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8970 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.