Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⎲ has the Unicode code point U+23B2. 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+23B2 to binary:
00100011 10110010. 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 10110010
SUMMATION TOP·U+23B2
⎲
Character Information
Code Point
U+23B2
HEX
23B2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8E B2 | 11100010 10001110 10110010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 B2 | 00100011 10110010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B2 23 | 10110010 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 B2 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 10110010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B2 23 00 00 | 10110010 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⎲
URI Encoded
%E2%8E%B2
Description
The Unicode character U+23B2, known as SUMMATION TOP, is a typographical symbol primarily used in mathematical and scientific notation within digital text. Its role is to indicate the beginning of a summation or series expansion sequence. This character is crucial in various fields such as mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, and other disciplines where the representation of complex sequences and sums are necessary for problem-solving and analysis. In its usage, U+23B2 appears atop the SUMMATION BOTTOM (U+23B3) to delineate a series of terms that are summed up to obtain the final result. Although not as widely recognized as other mathematical symbols, the SUMMATION TOP plays an essential role in maintaining accuracy and clarity within digital text representing advanced concepts.
How to type the ⎲ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9138 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.