Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ❷ has the Unicode code point U+2777. 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+2777 to binary:
00100111 01110111. 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 10110111
DINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED DIGIT TWO·U+2777
❷
Character Information
Code Point
U+2777
HEX
2777
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9D B7 | 11100010 10011101 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 77 | 00100111 01110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 77 27 | 01110111 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 77 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 01110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 77 27 00 00 | 01110111 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
❷
URI Encoded
%E2%9D%B7
Description
U+2777, or the "Dingbat Negative Circled Digit Two," is a unique typographical character primarily utilized in digital text for various purposes. It is part of the Dingbats collection, which comprises various symbols and pictograms that serve decorative or symbolic functions rather than conveying specific meaning in written language. The "Negative Circled Digit Two" distinguishes itself by being a digit encased within a circle and bearing a negative connotation, making it an essential element for designing graphics where the need is to emphasize a countdown or subtraction. This character has found application in digital media design, including websites, graphic design projects, and software user interfaces. Despite its decorative nature, it plays a significant role in conveying information about negative quantities or emphasizing the number two in visual contexts where a more conventional representation might not be suitable.
How to type the ❷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10103 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.