Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ✚ has the Unicode code point U+271A. 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+271A to binary:
00100111 00011010. 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 10011010
HEAVY GREEK CROSS·U+271A
✚
Character Information
Code Point
U+271A
HEX
271A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9C 9A | 11100010 10011100 10011010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 1A | 00100111 00011010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1A 27 | 00011010 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 1A | 00000000 00000000 00100111 00011010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1A 27 00 00 | 00011010 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
✚
URI Encoded
%E2%9C%9A
Description
The Unicode character U+271A represents the Heavy Greek Cross. It is used to indicate a heavy cross in digital text, which may be employed for typographical purposes, including book design, graphic design, or typesetting applications. While not part of the standard Greek alphabet, this symbol has cultural significance in certain contexts and can be used to convey religious or thematic messages. In linguistic terms, it does not have a direct meaning or role but serves as an auxiliary symbol for stylistic reasons. The Heavy Greek Cross character is distinct from other Unicode cross symbols such as the Latin Cross (U+262B) and the Orthodox Cross (U+2627), allowing for greater specificity in digital text.
How to type the ✚ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10010 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.