Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⓰ has the Unicode code point U+24F0. 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+24F0 to binary:
00100100 11110000. 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 10110000
NEGATIVE CIRCLED NUMBER SIXTEEN·U+24F0
⓰
Character Information
Code Point
U+24F0
HEX
24F0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 93 B0 | 11100010 10010011 10110000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 F0 | 00100100 11110000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F0 24 | 11110000 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 F0 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 11110000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F0 24 00 00 | 11110000 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⓰
URI Encoded
%E2%93%B0
Description
The Unicode character U+24F0, commonly known as the NEGATIVE CIRCLED NUMBER SIXTEEN, holds a significant role in digital typography. This character is part of the "Box Drawing" category within the Unicode Standard, specifically the "Miscellaneous Technical" section. It is used to represent the numeral sixteen with a negative sign or a minus symbol, often utilized in programming languages and mathematical expressions to denote subtraction, negative values, or counting down. In digital text, it assists in creating visual cues for users, facilitating comprehension of mathematical equations, coding syntax, and other technical documents. Although the character does not have any direct linguistic context, its usage is widespread across various cultural spheres due to the global prevalence of computer technology and programming languages. As a result, U+24F0 has become an essential tool in digital communication, enhancing the accuracy and clarity of information shared across different platforms.
How to type the ⓰ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9456 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.