Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⓚ has the Unicode code point U+24DA. 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+24DA to binary:
00100100 11011010. 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 10011010
CIRCLED LATIN SMALL LETTER K·U+24DA
ⓚ
Character Information
Code Point
U+24DA
HEX
24DA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 93 9A | 11100010 10010011 10011010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 DA | 00100100 11011010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DA 24 | 11011010 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 DA | 00000000 00000000 00100100 11011010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DA 24 00 00 | 11011010 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⓚ
URI Encoded
%E2%93%9A
Description
U+24DA is the Unicode character code for the "Circled Latin Small Letter K." This typographical symbol is typically used in digital text to differentiate between lowercase and uppercase letters, especially in handwriting recognition software. It serves as a visual aid to distinguish similar-looking characters like 'k' and 'n'. The use of circled alphabets is prevalent in certain specialized contexts, such as scientific notation, mathematical expressions, or when the standard alphabet is deemed insufficient for specific applications. Although its usage is relatively limited compared to other characters, U+24DA remains an essential tool in ensuring accurate interpretation and communication within these niche fields.
How to type the ⓚ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9434 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.