Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⨫ has the Unicode code point U+2A2B. 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+2A2B to binary:
00101010 00101011. 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 10101011
MINUS SIGN WITH FALLING DOTS·U+2A2B
⨫
Character Information
Code Point
U+2A2B
HEX
2A2B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A8 AB | 11100010 10101000 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2A 2B | 00101010 00101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2B 2A | 00101011 00101010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2A 2B | 00000000 00000000 00101010 00101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2B 2A 00 00 | 00101011 00101010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⨫
URI Encoded
%E2%A8%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+2A2B, known as MINUS SIGN WITH FALLING DOTS, is a specialized typographical symbol that is used in digital text to represent the subtraction operation in mathematical expressions or equations. It has three vertical dots descending from the horizontal line of the minus sign, giving it a unique visual appearance. While this character may not be widely used in everyday digital communication, it can be found in specific contexts such as engineering documentation, scientific publications, and various specialized fields where precision and clarity are crucial. It is essential to note that its usage depends on the software or platform that supports the rendering of Unicode characters, but it remains a valuable tool for those who need it.
How to type the ⨫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10795 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.