Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⓒ has the Unicode code point U+24D2. 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+24D2 to binary:
00100100 11010010. 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 10010010
CIRCLED LATIN SMALL LETTER C·U+24D2
ⓒ
Character Information
Code Point
U+24D2
HEX
24D2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 93 92 | 11100010 10010011 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 D2 | 00100100 11010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D2 24 | 11010010 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 D2 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 11010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D2 24 00 00 | 11010010 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⓒ
URI Encoded
%E2%93%92
Description
The Unicode character U+24D2, known as the "CIRCLED LATIN SMALL LETTER C," serves a unique purpose in digital text representation. This character is part of a larger group called "Circled Numbers and Letters" within the block of Miscellaneous Technical (U+2400 to U+24FF). U+24D2 is particularly significant as it presents a lowercase version of the Latin alphabet enclosed in a circle. Its typical usage is found in technical documents, especially those involving mathematical notation or coding languages, where it may be employed to distinguish between letters and numbers, or when a visually distinct character representation is required. This symbol does not have any direct cultural, linguistic, or technical context associated with it but provides an additional tool for typography and design within the realm of digital text. In its essence, U+24D2 enhances clarity in textual content by providing a distinctive visual marker for the lowercase 'c' enclosed within a circle, thereby avoiding ambiguity and improving readability.
How to type the ⓒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9426 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.