Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ➌ has the Unicode code point U+278C. 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+278C to binary:
00100111 10001100. 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 10011110 10001100
DINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED SANS-SERIF DIGIT THREE·U+278C
➌
Character Information
Code Point
U+278C
HEX
278C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9E 8C | 11100010 10011110 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 8C | 00100111 10001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8C 27 | 10001100 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 8C | 00000000 00000000 00100111 10001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8C 27 00 00 | 10001100 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
➌
URI Encoded
%E2%9E%8C
Description
U+278C, the DINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED SANS-SERIF DIGIT THREE, is a typographic character in Unicode that serves a specialized role within digital text. It belongs to the Dingbat category, which consists of characters that are mainly used for decorative purposes or as symbols in specific contexts. The DINGBAT NEGATIVE CIRCLED SANS-SERIF DIGIT THREE is a negative space character and can be employed to create visual balance or to enhance the aesthetic appeal of a text design. It can also be utilized in mathematics, computer programming, or technical writing where symbols for specific operations or variables are required. Despite its niche application, this character demonstrates the versatility and richness of the Unicode Standard, which enables users to create digital content that is both visually appealing and functionally effective across various platforms and languages.
How to type the ➌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10124 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.