Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⓠ has the Unicode code point U+24E0. 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+24E0 to binary:
00100100 11100000. 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 10100000
CIRCLED LATIN SMALL LETTER Q·U+24E0
ⓠ
Character Information
Code Point
U+24E0
HEX
24E0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 93 A0 | 11100010 10010011 10100000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 E0 | 00100100 11100000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E0 24 | 11100000 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 E0 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 11100000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E0 24 00 00 | 11100000 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⓠ
URI Encoded
%E2%93%A0
Description
U+24E0, known as the Circled Latin Small Letter Q, is a Unicode character primarily utilized in digital text for representing the lowercase letter "q" enclosed within a circle. This typographical symbol serves various purposes, including mathematical notation, proofreading, and technical documentation. In mathematical contexts, it can denote a quantity or variable, while in proofreading, it helps to identify errors by signaling that a specific character has been misplaced or used inappropriately. The Circled Latin Small Letter Q is also employed to denote elements in a sequence that require distinction from similar symbols or characters in various technical fields like computer programming and engineering. Despite its diverse applications, the character remains relatively less known compared to other Unicode characters, largely due to its niche usage.
How to type the ⓠ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9440 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.