Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ✜ has the Unicode code point U+271C. 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+271C to binary:
00100111 00011100. 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 10011100
HEAVY OPEN CENTRE CROSS·U+271C
✜
Character Information
Code Point
U+271C
HEX
271C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9C 9C | 11100010 10011100 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 1C | 00100111 00011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1C 27 | 00011100 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 1C | 00000000 00000000 00100111 00011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1C 27 00 00 | 00011100 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
✜
URI Encoded
%E2%9C%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+271C is known as the Heavy Open Centre Cross. It is used to represent a decorative center cross in digital text. This symbol can be found in various typography styles and fonts, often used for emphasis or as an aesthetic element in designs. Although it does not serve a specific cultural, linguistic, or technical purpose, the Heavy Open Centre Cross has been incorporated into Unicode to provide designers with additional options for visual expression. Its usage is primarily limited to contexts where an attractive or decorative cross symbol is desired, such as in greeting cards, posters, and logos. The character code U+271C allows users and developers to include this symbol consistently across different platforms and devices, ensuring a standardized appearance regardless of the font being used.
How to type the ✜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10012 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.