Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⑫ has the Unicode code point U+246B. 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+246B to binary:
00100100 01101011. 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 10010001 10101011
CIRCLED NUMBER TWELVE·U+246B
⑫
Character Information
Code Point
U+246B
HEX
246B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 91 AB | 11100010 10010001 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 6B | 00100100 01101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6B 24 | 01101011 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 6B | 00000000 00000000 00100100 01101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6B 24 00 00 | 01101011 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⑫
URI Encoded
%E2%91%AB
Description
U+246B Circled Number Twelve is a typographical character used to represent the digit '12' within a circular form. In digital text, it is typically employed to differentiate numerical values in specific contexts, such as mathematical equations, diagrams, or flowcharts, where a visual distinction from standard arabic numerals is required for clarity and emphasis. The character also finds application in various software applications and programming languages that utilize Unicode, serving as a symbol for the number twelve within a circle. While it may not have notable cultural, linguistic, or technical contexts on its own, U+246B Circled Number Twelve is an important element of typography, contributing to the legibility and readability of text in specific situations where standard numerals may be insufficient or ambiguous.
How to type the ⑫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9323 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.