Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ⓛ has the Unicode code point U+24C1. 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+24C1 to binary:
00100100 11000001. 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 10010011 10000001
CIRCLED LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L·U+24C1
Ⓛ
Character Information
Code Point
U+24C1
HEX
24C1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 93 81 | 11100010 10010011 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 C1 | 00100100 11000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C1 24 | 11000001 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 C1 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 11000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C1 24 00 00 | 11000001 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ⓛ
URI Encoded
%E2%93%81
Description
U+24C1, also known as the Circled Latin Capital Letter L, is a typographic character used in digital text to represent the letter "L" encased within a circle. This symbol is primarily utilized for its distinctive visual appearance, which can convey emphasis or highlight specific information when used in contexts such as mathematical equations, chemical formulas, and technical documentation. While the character does not carry any specific cultural or linguistic significance, it serves an important role in typography by offering an alternative presentation of the letter "L" for purposes of clarity, aesthetic appeal, or to avoid confusion with other characters or symbols. The Circled Latin Capital Letter L is often found within the Unicode Standard and can be used across various platforms and applications to ensure consistency and accuracy in digital text representation.
How to type the Ⓛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9409 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.