Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⨱ has the Unicode code point U+2A31. 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+2A31 to binary:
00101010 00110001. 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 10110001
MULTIPLICATION SIGN WITH UNDERBAR·U+2A31
⨱
Character Information
Code Point
U+2A31
HEX
2A31
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A8 B1 | 11100010 10101000 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2A 31 | 00101010 00110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 31 2A | 00110001 00101010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2A 31 | 00000000 00000000 00101010 00110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 31 2A 00 00 | 00110001 00101010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⨱
URI Encoded
%E2%A8%B1
Description
The Unicode character U+2A31, known as the Multiplication Sign with Underscore (⊗), serves a specific role in digital text by representing a mathematical operator symbol. It is commonly utilized to denote multiplication, particularly in computer programming and scientific documentation. This character is part of the Miscellaneous Technical category within the Unicode Standard, which encompasses various symbols and characters used in specialized fields like mathematics, engineering, and computing. While not widely prevalent in everyday text or communication, the Multiplication Sign with Underscore holds significance in contexts where precision in mathematical notation is paramount.
How to type the ⨱ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10801 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.