Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ✪ has the Unicode code point U+272A. 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+272A to binary:
00100111 00101010. 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 10101010
CIRCLED WHITE STAR·U+272A
✪
Character Information
Code Point
U+272A
HEX
272A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9C AA | 11100010 10011100 10101010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 2A | 00100111 00101010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2A 27 | 00101010 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 2A | 00000000 00000000 00100111 00101010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2A 27 00 00 | 00101010 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
✪
URI Encoded
%E2%9C%AA
Description
The Unicode character U+272A, known as the Circled White Star, serves a specific purpose within the realm of typography and digital text. This character is often used to represent an award or achievement in various applications and contexts. Its role can be seen across different platforms such as sports rankings, academic excellence, or even in social media to signify a unique recognition or commendation. The Circled White Star is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block in Unicode, which includes a wide array of symbols used for various purposes in digital text and communication. There are no notable cultural, linguistic, or technical contexts associated with this character beyond its use as an award symbol. It is important to note that the Circled White Star does not have any specific association with a particular culture or language, making it a versatile and universally recognized symbol for recognition and achievement.
How to type the ✪ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10026 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.