Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2D9F. 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+2D9F to binary:
00101101 10011111. 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 10110110 10011111
CHARACTER 2D9F·U+2D9F
Character Information
Code Point
U+2D9F
HEX
2D9F
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B6 9F | 11100010 10110110 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D 9F | 00101101 10011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9F 2D | 10011111 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D 9F | 00000000 00000000 00101101 10011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9F 2D 00 00 | 10011111 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⶟
URI Encoded
%E2%B6%9F
Description
U+2D9F is a lesser-known Unicode character that represents the "SNOWMAN" (❏). Primarily used in digital text for visual purposes, this character finds its application in various contexts such as emojis and emoticons, where it portrays a playful or seasonal mood. Though not widely prevalent in linguistic or cultural contexts, the snowman symbol can be spotted in digital communication mediums like social media, messaging apps, or email correspondence, signifying winter, snow, or cold weather. Its usage is typically limited to informal text and creative expressions, where it brings a touch of whimsy and festive atmosphere.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11679 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.