Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ✟ has the Unicode code point U+271F. 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+271F to binary:
00100111 00011111. 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 10011111
OUTLINED LATIN CROSS·U+271F
✟
Character Information
Code Point
U+271F
HEX
271F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9C 9F | 11100010 10011100 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 1F | 00100111 00011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1F 27 | 00011111 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 1F | 00000000 00000000 00100111 00011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1F 27 00 00 | 00011111 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
✟
URI Encoded
%E2%9C%9F
Description
The Unicode character U+271F, the OUTLINED LATIN CROSS, is a typographical symbol that holds a significant role in digital text communication. It is widely used to denote Christianity, serving as an aesthetic replacement for the standard Latin Cross (U+262B). This symbol carries deeper cultural and religious significance, being representative of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity. In digital typography, the OUTLINED LATIN CROSS is utilized to add a distinctive touch or thematic context in religious texts, literature, artworks, and designs. The use of this character emphasizes the digital text's symbolic or spiritual undertones without necessarily being overtly religious. This Unicode character, like others in its class, is integral to expressing various linguistic and cultural nuances that may be lost when utilizing only standard typography. Therefore, the OUTLINED LATIN CROSS serves as an important tool for communicating deeper layers of meaning in digital text.
How to type the ✟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10015 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.