Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ⓓ has the Unicode code point U+24B9. 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+24B9 to binary:
00100100 10111001. 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 10010010 10111001
CIRCLED LATIN CAPITAL LETTER D·U+24B9
Ⓓ
Character Information
Code Point
U+24B9
HEX
24B9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 92 B9 | 11100010 10010010 10111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 B9 | 00100100 10111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B9 24 | 10111001 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 B9 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 10111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B9 24 00 00 | 10111001 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ⓓ
URI Encoded
%E2%92%B9
Description
The character U+24B9, known as the "CIRCLED LATIN CAPITAL LETTER D", is a typographical symbol used in digital text. It typically represents the capital letter 'D' enclosed within a circle. This unique character is often used to signify initials, acronyms or other abbreviations in documents where clear distinction and emphasis are required, especially when they are part of logos or brand identities. Its use can be seen in various fields including graphic design, branding, software development, and the like. Although it is not a widely used character due to its specialized nature, it holds value in contexts that demand a distinct visual differentiation from regular text for better comprehension and impact.
How to type the Ⓓ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9401 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.