Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ✁ has the Unicode code point U+2701. 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+2701 to binary:
00100111 00000001. 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 10000001
UPPER BLADE SCISSORS·U+2701
✁
Character Information
Code Point
U+2701
HEX
2701
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9C 81 | 11100010 10011100 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 01 | 00100111 00000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 01 27 | 00000001 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 01 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 00000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 01 27 00 00 | 00000001 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
✁
URI Encoded
%E2%9C%81
Description
The Unicode character U+2701, known as the UPPER BLADE SCISSORS, plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within the realm of emojis and typography. It serves as a visual representation of a pair of scissors with an upper blade, often used to depict actions or concepts related to cutting or dividing. The UPPER BLADE SCISSORS character can be found in various Unicode blocks, including the Miscellaneous Symbols block, and is commonly utilized on digital platforms and devices where emojis are supported. Although it doesn't have any direct linguistic context, its inclusion in text messages or digital communication can add a level of expressiveness or convey specific actions or ideas more effectively than words alone. As a widely recognized symbol, the UPPER BLADE SCISSORS character transcends cultural and language barriers, enabling users to communicate universally understood concepts with ease.
How to type the ✁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9985 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.