Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⅙ has the Unicode code point U+2159. 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+2159 to binary:
00100001 01011001. 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 10011001
VULGAR FRACTION ONE SIXTH·U+2159
⅙
Character Information
Code Point
U+2159
HEX
2159
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 85 99 | 11100010 10000101 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 59 | 00100001 01011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 59 21 | 01011001 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 59 | 00000000 00000000 00100001 01011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 59 21 00 00 | 01011001 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⅙
URI Encoded
%E2%85%99
Description
U+2159, also known as the Vulgar Fraction One Sixth character, is a typographical symbol used primarily in digital text for mathematical and scientific expressions. In its typical usage, this character represents one sixth of a unit, providing a means to express fractions that are not commonly denoted by simple decimal representations. The Vulgar Fraction One Sixth symbol has roots in medieval Europe, where it was widely used in accounting and mathematics. Despite the term "vulgar," which refers to its common usage rather than any negative connotation, this character is no longer as prevalent in modern digital text due to the widespread adoption of Unicode characters. However, it remains an important part of historical typography and can still be found in certain specialized documents, such as those related to medieval studies or antique typefaces. Overall, U+2159 serves a significant role in providing a more accurate representation of fractions for specific contexts, maintaining its cultural and technical relevance within the broader realm of digital text.
How to type the ⅙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8537 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.