Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ✒ has the Unicode code point U+2712. 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+2712 to binary:
00100111 00010010. 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 10010010
BLACK NIB·U+2712
✒
Character Information
Code Point
U+2712
HEX
2712
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9C 92 | 11100010 10011100 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 12 | 00100111 00010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 12 27 | 00010010 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 12 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 00010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 12 27 00 00 | 00010010 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
✒
URI Encoded
%E2%9C%92
Description
The Unicode character U+2712 represents the "Black Nib" symbol, which is used in digital typography to signify a pen nib that has a black ink color. Its primary role is to provide visual cues about the appearance of text, particularly in contexts where text formatting or style is important. The Black Nib character is commonly employed in design applications and software that support typographic styling. It holds no specific cultural or linguistic significance, but may be used as a decorative element within certain font styles. As an integral part of Unicode, the Black Nib symbol ensures consistent representation across different digital platforms, facilitating accurate communication in typography-sensitive domains such as graphic design and publishing.
How to type the ✒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10002 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.