Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⨶ has the Unicode code point U+2A36. 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+2A36 to binary:
00101010 00110110. 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 10101000 10110110
CIRCLED MULTIPLICATION SIGN WITH CIRCUMFLEX ACCENT·U+2A36
⨶
Character Information
Code Point
U+2A36
HEX
2A36
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A8 B6 | 11100010 10101000 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2A 36 | 00101010 00110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 36 2A | 00110110 00101010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2A 36 | 00000000 00000000 00101010 00110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 36 2A 00 00 | 00110110 00101010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⨶
URI Encoded
%E2%A8%B6
Description
The Unicode character U+2A36, known as the Circled Multiplication Sign with Circumflex Accent (⊠), is a specialized mathematical symbol used in digital text to represent multiplication operations within certain technical and cultural contexts. While it shares similarities with the standard multiplication sign (×) in its role as a mathematical operator, the Circled Multiplication Sign with Circumflex Accent distinguishes itself through its unique typographical form, featuring a circumflex accent above a circle encompassing an 'x'. This particular symbol is often employed in mathematics and computer science to avoid confusion in texts that contain other symbols or characters resembling the standard multiplication sign. It has been adopted in certain fields due to its distinctiveness, making it easier for readers to identify and understand the intended mathematical operation without the risk of misinterpretation.
How to type the ⨶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10806 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.