Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⨻ has the Unicode code point U+2A3B. 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+2A3B to binary:
00101010 00111011. 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 10111011
MULTIPLICATION SIGN IN TRIANGLE·U+2A3B
⨻
Character Information
Code Point
U+2A3B
HEX
2A3B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A8 BB | 11100010 10101000 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2A 3B | 00101010 00111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3B 2A | 00111011 00101010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2A 3B | 00000000 00000000 00101010 00111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3B 2A 00 00 | 00111011 00101010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⨻
URI Encoded
%E2%A8%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+2A3B is known as the Multiplication Sign in Triangle (⋯). It represents a mathematical operation, specifically multiplication, and is used in digital text to denote the product of three factors. This symbol has been adopted across various programming languages and digital platforms for consistent representation of this mathematical operation. Although not specific to any particular culture or language, its usage allows for clear communication of complex calculations, particularly in scientific, engineering, and computer science contexts. By employing a triangular shape, the U+2A3B character distinguishes itself from other multiplication symbols, such as the asterisk (*) or the times symbol (×), and enhances readability by visually suggesting repetition or multiplication.
How to type the ⨻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10811 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.