Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+20C6. 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+20C6 to binary:
00100000 11000110. 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 10000011 10000110
CHARACTER 20C6·U+20C6
Character Information
Code Point
U+20C6
HEX
20C6
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 83 86 | 11100010 10000011 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 C6 | 00100000 11000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C6 20 | 11000110 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 C6 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 11000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C6 20 00 00 | 11000110 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⃆
URI Encoded
%E2%83%86
Description
The Unicode character U+20C6, known as the SIX POINTED STAR, is a symbol that holds significance in various cultures and religions. It is often used to represent the hexagram, an important element in astrology and divination systems such as the I Ching. In digital text, this character can be utilized to depict complex ideas or spiritual concepts that may not have direct equivalents in written language. While it is less commonly seen than other Unicode characters, U+20C6 plays a crucial role in accurately representing these cultural and religious contexts. Its usage can enhance the understanding of diverse belief systems and add depth to digital texts discussing esoteric topics or historical events related to its symbolism.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8390 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.