Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2D73. 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+2D73 to binary:
00101101 01110011. 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 10110101 10110011
CHARACTER 2D73·U+2D73
Character Information
Code Point
U+2D73
HEX
2D73
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B5 B3 | 11100010 10110101 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D 73 | 00101101 01110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 73 2D | 01110011 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D 73 | 00000000 00000000 00101101 01110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 73 2D 00 00 | 01110011 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⵳
URI Encoded
%E2%B5%B3
Description
The Unicode character U+2D73 is a typographical representation of the "Black Joker Card" (CHARACTER 2D73). This symbol is commonly used in digital text as a wildcard or placeholder, particularly within card games and gaming platforms. Its design depicts a standard playing card, but with distinctive black coloring and the iconic joker character printed on it. In various card games, such as poker or rummy, the joker card often serves as a catch-all for cards that don't fit into any specific suit or rank, enhancing the versatility of the game. Aside from its gaming applications, U+2D73 may also be used in digital typography to symbolize a wildcard option, a replacement element, or an unknown value within a particular context. The character is widely supported across modern operating systems and software applications, ensuring compatibility and accurate rendering across various platforms.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11635 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.