Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ✞ has the Unicode code point U+271E. 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+271E to binary:
00100111 00011110. 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 10011110
SHADOWED WHITE LATIN CROSS·U+271E
✞
Character Information
Code Point
U+271E
HEX
271E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9C 9E | 11100010 10011100 10011110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 1E | 00100111 00011110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1E 27 | 00011110 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 1E | 00000000 00000000 00100111 00011110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1E 27 00 00 | 00011110 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
✞
URI Encoded
%E2%9C%9E
Description
The Unicode character U+271E represents the Shadowed White Latin Cross, a symbol that is commonly used in various applications of digital text. In its typical usage, this glyph is employed to represent an abbreviation for "Christian" or "religious," as it visually resembles a cross with a transparent center. The shadowed aspect of the character gives a sense of depth and dimension that differentiates it from a simple Latin Cross (U+262A). While the Shadowed White Latin Cross is not specific to any particular culture or language, its use in digital text can be traced back to typography traditions where symbols are often used for shorthand and abbreviation. The character's positioning within the Unicode Standard (1F71E) reflects its unique design and position among other similar characters, further solidifying its place as a distinct symbol in digital typography.
How to type the ✞ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10014 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.