Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ✘ has the Unicode code point U+2718. 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+2718 to binary:
00100111 00011000. 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 10011000
HEAVY BALLOT X·U+2718
✘
Character Information
Code Point
U+2718
HEX
2718
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9C 98 | 11100010 10011100 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 18 | 00100111 00011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 18 27 | 00011000 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 18 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 00011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 18 27 00 00 | 00011000 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
✘
URI Encoded
%E2%9C%98
Description
The Unicode character U+2718, known as the Heavy Ballot X, plays a significant role in digital text. It is often used to represent an unspecified option, choice, or selection in various contexts such as voting systems, ballots, and forms where multiple options are available. This symbol is particularly useful when an exact or specific response isn't required, yet a general preference or selection needs to be indicated. Although not widely known or used in everyday text, the Heavy Ballot X holds importance in digital communication for its distinct and clear representation of this concept. It also signifies a certain level of technical sophistication in the text, indicating that the creator of the message is familiar with Unicode symbols and their intended usage.
How to type the ✘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10008 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.