Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ✄ has the Unicode code point U+2704. 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+2704 to binary:
00100111 00000100. 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 10000100
WHITE SCISSORS·U+2704
✄
Character Information
Code Point
U+2704
HEX
2704
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9C 84 | 11100010 10011100 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 04 | 00100111 00000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 04 27 | 00000100 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 04 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 00000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 04 27 00 00 | 00000100 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
✄
URI Encoded
%E2%9C%84
Description
The Unicode character U+2704 is known as the White Scissors symbol. It plays a significant role in digital typography and text representation, particularly when it comes to emojis and special characters. This symbol is commonly used to represent scissors, which are a pair of tools with two pivoted blades for cutting various materials, such as paper, cloth, or hair. In the context of digital text and communication, the White Scissors symbol is often employed in online conversations, messaging apps, social media posts, and other forms of digital communication to convey the idea of cutting, separating, or dividing something. Although there isn't a direct cultural or linguistic significance associated with this character, its usage in various contexts can imply actions like editing, trimming, or even metaphorically referring to the end of a relationship or phase. In summary, U+2704 serves as an important symbol in digital text and communication, representing the concept of scissors and the act of cutting or dividing.
How to type the ✄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9988 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.