Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ❦ has the Unicode code point U+2766. 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+2766 to binary:
00100111 01100110. 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 10100110
FLORAL HEART·U+2766
❦
Character Information
Code Point
U+2766
HEX
2766
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9D A6 | 11100010 10011101 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 66 | 00100111 01100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 66 27 | 01100110 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 66 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 01100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 66 27 00 00 | 01100110 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
❦
URI Encoded
%E2%9D%A6
Description
The Unicode character U+2766, commonly known as the Floral Heart, is a typographical symbol often employed to convey affection, warmth, or appreciation in digital text communications. This character is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block within the Unicode Standard and serves as an expressive element rather than carrying linguistic meaning. While its usage may be seen across various platforms and applications, it predominantly features in informal contexts such as social media, instant messaging, and online forums. The Floral Heart symbol is often used to create a more personable and friendly tone in digital interactions, bridging the gap between the impersonality of text-based communication and the emotional nuances typically conveyed through facial expressions or gestures in face-to-face conversations.
How to type the ❦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10086 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.