Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ℹ has the Unicode code point U+2139. 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+2139 to binary:
00100001 00111001. 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 10000100 10111001
INFORMATION SOURCE·U+2139
ℹ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2139
HEX
2139
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 84 B9 | 11100010 10000100 10111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 39 | 00100001 00111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 39 21 | 00111001 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 39 | 00000000 00000000 00100001 00111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 39 21 00 00 | 00111001 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ℹ
URI Encoded
%E2%84%B9
Description
The Unicode character U+2139 represents the "Information Source" glyph (☎), which is commonly used to depict a telephone in digital text. This symbol has become an integral part of modern communication, reflecting its cultural significance and linguistic importance in various contexts. In technical documents, it may be employed to denote information sources or data transmission channels, highlighting the fundamental role that telecommunication plays in today's interconnected world. While the "Information Source" glyph may seem simplistic at first glance, it carries a wealth of meaning and symbolism, reflecting both its historical importance and ongoing relevance in our rapidly evolving digital landscape.
How to type the ℹ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8505 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.