Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⫫ has the Unicode code point U+2AEB. 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+2AEB to binary:
00101010 11101011. 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 10101011 10101011
DOUBLE UP TACK·U+2AEB
⫫
Character Information
Code Point
U+2AEB
HEX
2AEB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AB AB | 11100010 10101011 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2A EB | 00101010 11101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EB 2A | 11101011 00101010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2A EB | 00000000 00000000 00101010 11101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EB 2A 00 00 | 11101011 00101010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⫫
URI Encoded
%E2%AB%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+2AEB, known as the DOUBLE UP TACK, holds a unique place in typography due to its distinctive role within digital text. This special character serves as an indicator for the reversal of the order of operations in mathematical expressions. It is typically employed in programming languages and digital documents where precise control over the calculation sequence is required. Despite its technical nature, the DOUBLE UP TACK remains a lesser-known symbol among the broader public due to its niche application. However, within specialized fields such as computer science and mathematics, it plays an essential role in ensuring accurate calculations and results, demonstrating the importance of typographical precision even at the most granular level.
How to type the ⫫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10987 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.