Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⭙ has the Unicode code point U+2B59. 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+2B59 to binary:
00101011 01011001. 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 10101101 10011001
HEAVY CIRCLED SALTIRE·U+2B59
⭙
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B59
HEX
2B59
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AD 99 | 11100010 10101101 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 59 | 00101011 01011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 59 2B | 01011001 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 59 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 01011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 59 2B 00 00 | 01011001 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⭙
URI Encoded
%E2%AD%99
Description
The Unicode character U+2B59, known as the HEAVY CIRCLED SALTIRE, is a typographical symbol that plays an essential role in digital text, particularly within linguistic and cultural contexts. This specific character is a stylized version of the saltire, which is a diagonal cross resembling an X. In Scotland, it represents the Saint Andrew's Cross, as St. Andrew was crucified on such a cross. The heavy circled saltire symbol in Unicode is commonly used to denote Scottish heritage, culture, or events related to Saint Andrew. As part of the Unicode Standard, this character helps maintain linguistic integrity and cultural accuracy across various digital platforms and applications, ensuring accurate representation and communication of ideas and information.
How to type the ⭙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11097 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.