Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character X has the Unicode code point U+0058. 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+0058 to binary:
01011000. 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:
01011000
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER X·U+0058
X
Character Information
Code Point
U+0058
HEX
0058
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | 58 | 01011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 58 | 00000000 01011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 58 00 | 01011000 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 58 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 01011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 58 00 00 00 | 01011000 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
X
URI Encoded
X
Description
The Latin Capital Letter X (U+0058), often recognized as the uppercase x, is a significant character within the Unicode Standard, specifically belonging to the Basic Latin block. It plays an essential role in digital text systems, serving as a fundamental component of various languages that utilize the Latin script. In many languages like English, Spanish, French, German, and Dutch, the uppercase X represents a consonant. Beyond its linguistic function, the capital letter X carries rich cultural and technical contexts. For instance, in mathematics, "x" is frequently used as a variable to symbolize an unknown quantity. Moreover, it is often employed as a term of art such as the 'X-factor,' which refers to an unquantifiable quality or advantage. The Latin Capital Letter X (U+0058) stands as a versatile character that remains vital within digital text systems due to its wide application across diverse languages and contexts. This Unicode character's importance is rooted in both its linguistic functionality and symbolic representation, making it an indispensable asset in today's digital communication landscape.
How to type the X symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0088 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.