Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⓧ has the Unicode code point U+24E7. 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+24E7 to binary:
00100100 11100111. 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 10100111
CIRCLED LATIN SMALL LETTER X·U+24E7
ⓧ
Character Information
Code Point
U+24E7
HEX
24E7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 93 A7 | 11100010 10010011 10100111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 E7 | 00100100 11100111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E7 24 | 11100111 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 E7 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 11100111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E7 24 00 00 | 11100111 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⓧ
URI Encoded
%E2%93%A7
Description
The Unicode character U+24E7, CIRCLED LATIN SMALL LETTER X, is a unique typographical symbol often employed in digital text for various purposes. It primarily serves as an alternative representation of the lowercase letter 'x' within an enclosed circle or oval shape. This character is commonly used in situations where typographers and designers wish to differentiate between standard alphabetic characters and their circular counterparts, thus adding visual appeal or emphasizing certain elements within a text. While U+24E7 does not hold any specific linguistic significance in most cultures, it may be utilized for branding purposes, as an accent or emblematic symbol, or for artistic expression. Overall, this typographical character contributes to the richness and diversity of digital text, offering creative possibilities while maintaining accuracy and precision within its intended contexts.
How to type the ⓧ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9447 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.