Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ❁ has the Unicode code point U+2741. 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+2741 to binary:
00100111 01000001. 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 10000001
EIGHT PETALLED OUTLINED BLACK FLORETTE·U+2741
❁
Character Information
Code Point
U+2741
HEX
2741
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9D 81 | 11100010 10011101 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 41 | 00100111 01000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 41 27 | 01000001 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 41 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 01000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 41 27 00 00 | 01000001 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
❁
URI Encoded
%E2%9D%81
Description
U+2741 is a Unicode character that represents the "EIGHT PETALLED OUTLINED BLACK FLORETTE". This character is part of a set of symbols called Miscellaneous Technical, which are primarily used in mathematical and technical documents for various purposes. Typically, it is employed to visually separate sections or blocks of text in digital communication, creating a visual division that enhances readability. While it does not carry any specific cultural, linguistic, or semantic meaning by itself, the florette symbol can be used in digital typography and design as an aesthetic element or to denote a particular section or grouping within a document. It is commonly utilized in contexts where a simple line or space separator may prove too mundane or fail to convey a sense of visual separation or hierarchy effectively. Despite not being widely recognized like some other Unicode characters, the "EIGHT PETALLED OUTLINED BLACK FLORETTE" serves an essential role in digital typography and text layout, allowing for more diverse and creative document formatting.
How to type the ❁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10049 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.