Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ⓠ has the Unicode code point U+24C6. 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+24C6 to binary:
00100100 11000110. 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 10000110
CIRCLED LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Q·U+24C6
Ⓠ
Character Information
Code Point
U+24C6
HEX
24C6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 93 86 | 11100010 10010011 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 C6 | 00100100 11000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C6 24 | 11000110 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 C6 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 11000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C6 24 00 00 | 11000110 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ⓠ
URI Encoded
%E2%93%86
Description
U+24C6, the Circled Latin Capital Letter Q, is a unique character in the Unicode standard that serves specific purposes in digital typography. This character represents an uppercase Q enclosed within a circle, offering visual differentiation from the standard capital letter Q. Typical usage of this symbol includes its application in mathematical notation, where it can represent quantities or variables, and in scientific documents to denote a particular type of entity or object. Its role is also seen in various computer programming languages as an identifier for unique constants or variables. In certain cultural and linguistic contexts, the Circled Latin Capital Letter Q may be used to signify a distinct phonetic pronunciation or symbolic meaning. In technical documents, it can serve as a marker for specific types of software or hardware elements. Its versatility in various contexts is what makes this character an essential part of modern digital text and communication.
How to type the Ⓠ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9414 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.