Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ✥ has the Unicode code point U+2725. 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+2725 to binary:
00100111 00100101. 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 10011100 10100101
FOUR CLUB-SPOKED ASTERISK·U+2725
✥
Character Information
Code Point
U+2725
HEX
2725
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9C A5 | 11100010 10011100 10100101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 25 | 00100111 00100101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 25 27 | 00100101 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 25 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 00100101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 25 27 00 00 | 00100101 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
✥
URI Encoded
%E2%9C%A5
Description
The Unicode character U+2725, commonly referred to as the "Four Club-spoked Asterisk", is a symbol primarily used in digital text. It is an adaptation of the traditional asterisk (*), which is usually represented with a single spike or point. This version features four club-like spokes emanating from its center, making it visually distinct. While its usage is relatively uncommon in standard text, it may be employed for specific design purposes where a unique form of the asterisk is desired. The character can be found in various digital platforms and applications that support Unicode, which enables typography experts to experiment with different visual representations of common symbols. Though it does not have any significant cultural or linguistic significance, its use demonstrates the flexibility and diversity of Unicode as a system for encoding characters and symbols from all over the world.
How to type the ✥ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10021 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.