Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ✤ has the Unicode code point U+2724. 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+2724 to binary:
00100111 00100100. 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 10100100
HEAVY FOUR BALLOON-SPOKED ASTERISK·U+2724
✤
Character Information
Code Point
U+2724
HEX
2724
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9C A4 | 11100010 10011100 10100100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 24 | 00100111 00100100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 24 27 | 00100100 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 24 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 00100100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 24 27 00 00 | 00100100 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
✤
URI Encoded
%E2%9C%A4
Description
The Unicode character U+2724, known as the Heavy Four Balloon-Spoked Asterisk, is a typographical symbol that has gained increasing prominence in digital text due to its unique visual appeal and versatility. This symbol features four balloons radiating from a central point, with each balloon tipped by a sharp point, resembling the appearance of a spoked wheel or asterisk. Although it may not have any direct linguistic significance, U+2724 has found its niche in certain cultural contexts where visual emphasis is required to draw attention to specific points or information. In digital design and text formatting, this symbol can be used to accentuate important sections of a document or highlight key points in presentations. Due to its distinctive appearance, the Heavy Four Balloon-Spoked Asterisk has garnered attention from graphic designers and typography enthusiasts alike for its potential use as an alternative to traditional punctuation marks or bullets. In summary, U+2724 is a visually striking symbol that has found its place in digital text, serving various roles such as emphasizing points, enlivening cultural contexts, and contributing to the creative expression of typography and design.
How to type the ✤ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10020 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.