Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⅝ has the Unicode code point U+215D. 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+215D to binary:
00100001 01011101. 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 10011101
VULGAR FRACTION FIVE EIGHTHS·U+215D
⅝
Character Information
Code Point
U+215D
HEX
215D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 85 9D | 11100010 10000101 10011101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 5D | 00100001 01011101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5D 21 | 01011101 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 5D | 00000000 00000000 00100001 01011101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5D 21 00 00 | 01011101 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⅝
URI Encoded
%E2%85%9D
Description
The Unicode character U+215D, known as VULGAR FRACTION FIVE EIGHTHS, is a specialized symbol used primarily in digital typography for representing a fraction with the numerator as five and the denominator as eight. This character finds its application predominantly in textual materials that demand precise representation of fractions or ratios, especially within mathematical, scientific, or engineering contexts. Although it may appear less frequently in everyday usage, it remains an important tool for maintaining accuracy in communication across disciplines. As part of the Unicode Standard, U+215D is designed to ensure consistency and interoperability between different digital platforms, languages, and scripts, contributing to the globalization of information exchange.
How to type the ⅝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8541 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.