Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⌔ has the Unicode code point U+2314. 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+2314 to binary:
00100011 00010100. 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 10010100
SECTOR·U+2314
⌔
Character Information
Code Point
U+2314
HEX
2314
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8C 94 | 11100010 10001100 10010100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 14 | 00100011 00010100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 14 23 | 00010100 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 14 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 00010100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 14 23 00 00 | 00010100 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⌔
URI Encoded
%E2%8C%94
Description
The Unicode character U+2314 is known as the SECTOR character. This typographical symbol represents a sector of a circle or sphere in digital text. It is commonly used in mathematical equations, scientific documents, and technical drawings to illustrate concepts involving sectors of circles or spheres, such as geometry, trigonometry, or physics. The sector symbol's usage can be traced back to the early days of computing and typewriter technology, where it played a significant role in communication and documentation within various fields like engineering, astronomy, and geography. In these disciplines, the character has maintained its relevance due to its ability to accurately depict parts of circles or spheres with varying degrees or angles, making it an indispensable tool for precise visualization and understanding of complex concepts.
How to type the ⌔ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8980 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.