Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ✏ has the Unicode code point U+270F. 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+270F to binary:
00100111 00001111. 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 10001111
PENCIL·U+270F
✏
Character Information
Code Point
U+270F
HEX
270F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9C 8F | 11100010 10011100 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 0F | 00100111 00001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0F 27 | 00001111 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 0F | 00000000 00000000 00100111 00001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0F 27 00 00 | 00001111 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
✏
URI Encoded
%E2%9C%8F
Description
The Unicode character U+270F is a visual representation of a pencil in the form of a graphical symbol. This typographical element is commonly employed in digital text to depict a writing instrument, typically used for sketching, drawing, or writing purposes. Although this particular symbol may not carry any specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context, it does serve as a universally recognized visual cue that denotes the concept of a pencil. In various digital platforms and applications, U+270F is frequently used to convey ideas related to creativity, drafting, or doodling. Due to its graphical nature and distinct appearance, this character can effectively communicate these concepts without relying on textual language, thus making it an ideal choice for international communication where language barriers might exist.
How to type the ✏ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9999 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.