Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character & has the Unicode code point U+0026. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 1 byte because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0000to0x007f.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 7 bits within the final 8 bits and that it will have the format:0xxxxxxx
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+0026 to binary:
00100110. 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:
00100110
AMPERSAND·U+0026
&
Character Information
Code Point
U+0026
HEX
0026
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | 26 | 00100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 26 | 00000000 00100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 26 00 | 00100110 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 26 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 00100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 26 00 00 00 | 00100110 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
&
URI Encoded
%26
Description
The Unicode character U+0026, also known as the Ampersand (&), is a versatile glyph widely used across various digital text applications. Its common roles include representing "and" in logical expressions, connecting elements in HTML, serving as a placeholder for variables in programming languages, and denoting conjunction in mathematics. Historically, the ampersand has roots in the Latin word et (meaning "and"), which was abbreviated to & during the Middle Ages. This symbol's cultural and linguistic heritage adds depth to its role as an essential component of digital communication and technology. In modern digital text, the ampersand remains a crucial symbol for maintaining clarity, coherence, and consistency across various platforms and programming languages. It belongs to the Basic Latin Unicode block (U+0000 to U+007F), which encompasses 128 essential characters that form the foundation of the Unicode system. Despite its historical roots in the ASCII character set, the Basic Latin Unicode block has evolved to accommodate modern needs and continues to be an integral part of digital communication.
How to type the & symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0038 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.