Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⅛ has the Unicode code point U+215B. 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+215B to binary:
00100001 01011011. 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 10011011
VULGAR FRACTION ONE EIGHTH·U+215B
⅛
Character Information
Code Point
U+215B
HEX
215B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 85 9B | 11100010 10000101 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 5B | 00100001 01011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5B 21 | 01011011 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 5B | 00000000 00000000 00100001 01011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5B 21 00 00 | 01011011 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⅛
URI Encoded
%E2%85%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+215B, known as the Vulgar Fraction One Eighth, plays a significant role in digital typography by facilitating precise mathematical expressions within text. It is used to denote one-eighth in fractional form, offering an alternative to its decimal equivalent, 0.125. The character's usage can be found across various fields, including cooking and baking recipes, where portion sizes or ingredients are measured using fractions, as well as technical documents requiring precise measurements. In the realm of digital text, U+215B is often employed in software applications that require accurate representation of mathematical symbols and values, ensuring clarity and precision in information conveyance. Despite its name, "Vulgar Fraction," this character has no cultural or linguistic connotations; it simply refers to a common type of fraction used in everyday contexts.
How to type the ⅛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8539 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.