Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⅟ has the Unicode code point U+215F. 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+215F to binary:
00100001 01011111. 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 10000101 10011111
FRACTION NUMERATOR ONE·U+215F
⅟
Character Information
Code Point
U+215F
HEX
215F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 85 9F | 11100010 10000101 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 5F | 00100001 01011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5F 21 | 01011111 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 5F | 00000000 00000000 00100001 01011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5F 21 00 00 | 01011111 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⅟
URI Encoded
%E2%85%9F
Description
The Unicode character U+215F is known as the Fraction Numerator One (∟), which is commonly used to denote the numerator in a fraction. In digital text, it serves an essential role in representing fractions accurately, particularly for mathematical and scientific content where precise notation is crucial. The character's usage can be traced back to its inclusion in the typographical symbol set of the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII), further highlighting its importance in digital communication. While not directly tied to a specific cultural or linguistic context, U+215F contributes to clarity and precision in written language across various fields, including computer programming, mathematics, and technical documentation.
How to type the ⅟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8543 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.