Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ❻ has the Unicode code point U+277B. 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+277B to binary:
00100111 01111011. 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 10011101 10111011
DINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED DIGIT SIX·U+277B
❻
Character Information
Code Point
U+277B
HEX
277B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9D BB | 11100010 10011101 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 7B | 00100111 01111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7B 27 | 01111011 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 7B | 00000000 00000000 00100111 01111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7B 27 00 00 | 01111011 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
❻
URI Encoded
%E2%9D%BB
Description
U+277B, also known as the Dingbat Negative Circled Digit Six, is a specialized character in Unicode used primarily for digital text formatting purposes. This typographical glyph represents the numeral '6' enclosed within a circular boundary with a negative or inverted appearance. Its usage is typically found in designs that require unique or alternative number representations, such as in dingbat fonts or custom typography projects. While it doesn't serve a specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context on its own, the Dingbat Negative Circled Digit Six can be incorporated into various design applications to add visual interest and novelty. It is essential for designers, developers, and typographers working with digital text who seek unconventional number representations in their projects.
How to type the ❻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10107 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.