Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ❆ has the Unicode code point U+2746. 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+2746 to binary:
00100111 01000110. 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 10000110
HEAVY CHEVRON SNOWFLAKE·U+2746
❆
Character Information
Code Point
U+2746
HEX
2746
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9D 86 | 11100010 10011101 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 46 | 00100111 01000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 46 27 | 01000110 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 46 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 01000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 46 27 00 00 | 01000110 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
❆
URI Encoded
%E2%9D%86
Description
The Unicode character U+2746, known as the Heavy Chevron Snowflake, is a typographical symbol that holds both cultural and technical significance. In digital text, it serves as a representation of snowflakes or ice crystals, often used in weather-related contexts or in design elements inspired by winter themes. The Heavy Chevron Snowflake is unique due to its heavy, bold appearance compared to other snowflake symbols. It is commonly employed in various digital media, such as websites, social media platforms, and software applications, where it adds a touch of seasonal or thematic flair. Despite its name, the Heavy Chevron Snowflake has no direct linguistic ties to any specific culture or language. Its primary use lies within the realm of digital typography, enhancing visual presentation while maintaining accuracy in representation.
How to type the ❆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10054 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.