Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⹊ has the Unicode code point U+2E4A. 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+2E4A to binary:
00101110 01001010. 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 10111001 10001010
DOTTED SOLIDUS·U+2E4A
⹊
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E4A
HEX
2E4A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B9 8A | 11100010 10111001 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 4A | 00101110 01001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4A 2E | 01001010 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 4A | 00000000 00000000 00101110 01001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4A 2E 00 00 | 01001010 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⹊
URI Encoded
%E2%B9%8A
Description
The Unicode character U+2E4A is known as the Dotted Solidus. This character holds a significant role in digital typography and is primarily used to denote division or fractional quantities in mathematical equations, particularly when dividing fractions. For example, a fraction like 3/8 can be expressed more explicitly as 3 ⌕ 8, where the Dotted Solidus represents the division operation. This specific character has been designed with an added dot for enhanced clarity and distinction from other similar mathematical symbols in digital text. In addition to its application in mathematics, the Dotted Solidus can be found in certain programming languages or markup languages as a means of denoting division operations. However, its usage is relatively rare compared to other arithmetic symbols due to limited support across various platforms and fonts. The character's design reflects the intersection of cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts, demonstrating how different aspects of human communication can coalesce within a single symbol.
How to type the ⹊ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11850 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.