Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⒟ has the Unicode code point U+249F. 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+249F to binary:
00100100 10011111. 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 10010010 10011111
PARENTHESIZED LATIN SMALL LETTER D·U+249F
⒟
Character Information
Code Point
U+249F
HEX
249F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 92 9F | 11100010 10010010 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 9F | 00100100 10011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9F 24 | 10011111 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 9F | 00000000 00000000 00100100 10011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9F 24 00 00 | 10011111 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⒟
URI Encoded
%E2%92%9F
Description
U+249F (PARENTHESIZED LATIN SMALL LETTER D) is a typographical character used in digital text to represent the lowercase letter "d" within parentheses, creating a visually distinct representation. This Unicode character can be used for a variety of purposes, including typography, linguistics, and computer programming. In typography, it can serve as an alternative way to present lowercase letters with added emphasis or visual interest. For example, in a design context, the parenthesized letter "d" could be used to create a distinctive title or header. In linguistic contexts, U+249F might be employed in experimental orthographies or specialized transcription systems, such as phonetic or phonemic notations where the visual distinctness of the character is beneficial for clarity. In computer programming, the parenthesized letter "d" can be used to denote a variable, function, or other programming construct within a codebase, with the parentheses visually setting it apart from surrounding text. While the usage of U+249F may be niche, it serves as an important example of the versatility and expressiveness of Unicode characters in digital text, enabling designers, linguists, and programmers to create unique, meaningful, and visually engaging content.
How to type the ⒟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9375 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.