Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ❿ has the Unicode code point U+277F. 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+277F to binary:
00100111 01111111. 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 10111111
DINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED NUMBER TEN·U+277F
❿
Character Information
Code Point
U+277F
HEX
277F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9D BF | 11100010 10011101 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 7F | 00100111 01111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7F 27 | 01111111 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 7F | 00000000 00000000 00100111 01111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7F 27 00 00 | 01111111 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
❿
URI Encoded
%E2%9D%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+277F is a Dingbat Negative Circled Number Ten, which belongs to the category of Typographic Presentation Forms. These characters are not typically used for their numeric value but rather for their visual and artistic appeal. They are commonly employed in digital text as decorative elements or placeholders in layout design. Although the character doesn't hold any specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context, it can be utilized to add a unique touch of style and flair to various types of media, such as websites, posters, and printed materials. The Dingbat Negative Circled Number Ten is part of the larger Unicode Standard, which aims to provide a unique code point for every character used in written languages, symbols, and emojis worldwide.
How to type the ❿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10111 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.