Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⎔ has the Unicode code point U+2394. 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+2394 to binary:
00100011 10010100. 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 10001110 10010100
SOFTWARE-FUNCTION SYMBOL·U+2394
⎔
Character Information
Code Point
U+2394
HEX
2394
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8E 94 | 11100010 10001110 10010100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 94 | 00100011 10010100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 94 23 | 10010100 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 94 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 10010100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 94 23 00 00 | 10010100 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⎔
URI Encoded
%E2%8E%94
Description
The Unicode character U+2394, known as the SOFTWARE-FUNCTION SYMBOL, is a unique typographical element that primarily serves to denote a specific operation in digital text. This symbol is particularly significant in programming languages and computer science due to its role in identifying software functions or subroutines. In this context, it helps programmers distinguish between various operations and commands, contributing to code readability and maintainability. However, its usage extends beyond technical documentation; it may also be encountered in other digital texts such as mathematics or linguistics where a symbol that denotes a function is necessary. While the SOFTWARE-FUNCTION SYMBOL does not have notable cultural, linguistic, or technical contexts outside of programming languages and computer science, it remains an essential tool for ensuring accurate communication in these fields.
How to type the ⎔ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9108 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.