Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⯌ has the Unicode code point U+2BCC. 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+2BCC to binary:
00101011 11001100. 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 10101111 10001100
LIGHT FOUR POINTED BLACK CUSP·U+2BCC
⯌
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BCC
HEX
2BCC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AF 8C | 11100010 10101111 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B CC | 00101011 11001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CC 2B | 11001100 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B CC | 00000000 00000000 00101011 11001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CC 2B 00 00 | 11001100 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⯌
URI Encoded
%E2%AF%8C
Description
The Unicode character U+2BCC, known as the Light Four Pointed Black Cusp, primarily serves a typographic function in digital text. It is an abstract geometric symbol that resembles a simplified version of an arrowhead or a stylized flower with four petals. Though it doesn't have a direct cultural, linguistic, or technical context, this character can be used for aesthetic purposes to add visual interest and uniqueness to texts, such as in artistic typography, logos, or design elements. Its placement within a text can emphasize particular points or sections due to its distinct appearance, making it a valuable tool for graphic designers and typographers seeking to create visually engaging content.
How to type the ⯌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11212 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.