Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ✈ has the Unicode code point U+2708. 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+2708 to binary:
00100111 00001000. 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 10011100 10001000
AIRPLANE·U+2708
✈
Character Information
Code Point
U+2708
HEX
2708
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9C 88 | 11100010 10011100 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 08 | 00100111 00001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 08 27 | 00001000 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 08 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 00001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 08 27 00 00 | 00001000 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
✈
URI Encoded
%E2%9C%88
Description
The Unicode character U+2708, also known as the Airplane symbol, plays a crucial role in digital text by representing an airplane, a popular subject in various forms of communication and media. This symbol is widely used across multiple platforms such as websites, mobile apps, and software applications to convey information related to aviation, travel, and transportation. While it doesn't serve any specific linguistic purpose, the airplane character provides visual context for users and readers, enabling them to quickly identify topics or themes associated with aviation. Furthermore, its usage can be found in diverse cultural contexts due to the global impact of aviation on modern society, making U+2708 a valuable tool for clear and concise communication across different languages and platforms.
How to type the ✈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9992 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.