Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ⓧ has the Unicode code point U+24CD. 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+24CD to binary:
00100100 11001101. 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 10001101
CIRCLED LATIN CAPITAL LETTER X·U+24CD
Ⓧ
Character Information
Code Point
U+24CD
HEX
24CD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 93 8D | 11100010 10010011 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 CD | 00100100 11001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CD 24 | 11001101 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 CD | 00000000 00000000 00100100 11001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CD 24 00 00 | 11001101 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ⓧ
URI Encoded
%E2%93%8D
Description
U+24CD, also known as the Circled Latin Capital Letter X, is a character primarily utilized in digital text for its distinctive appearance. This typographical element often serves to differentiate between identical letters with or without a circle surrounding them, particularly in fields such as chemistry, mathematics, and computer science. In these disciplines, it assists readers by clearly indicating when the symbol represents an object or concept separate from the standard letter X. The character is derived from the Latin alphabet, emphasizing its historical relevance in various linguistic and cultural contexts. Its presence in digital text helps maintain accuracy and clarity in written communication across diverse industries and disciplines.
How to type the Ⓧ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9421 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.