Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ✶ has the Unicode code point U+2736. 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+2736 to binary:
00100111 00110110. 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 10110110
SIX POINTED BLACK STAR·U+2736
✶
Character Information
Code Point
U+2736
HEX
2736
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9C B6 | 11100010 10011100 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 36 | 00100111 00110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 36 27 | 00110110 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 36 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 00110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 36 27 00 00 | 00110110 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
✶
URI Encoded
%E2%9C%B6
Description
The Unicode character U+2736 is known as the Six Pointed Black Star. In digital text, this symbol typically represents a geometrically precise star shape with six points. It is often used in typography and design work to indicate elements like the number six, or as an aesthetic choice for its balance and symmetry. However, it also holds significance in certain cultural and religious contexts, as it can be associated with the Star of David, which is a widely recognized symbol in Judaism. It's worth noting that while U+2736 is commonly used to represent a six-pointed star, its interpretation and usage can vary depending on the specific cultural or linguistic context it is placed in.
How to type the ✶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10038 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.