Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⯖ has the Unicode code point U+2BD6. 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+2BD6 to binary:
00101011 11010110. 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 10010110
PLUTO FORM FIVE·U+2BD6
⯖
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BD6
HEX
2BD6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AF 96 | 11100010 10101111 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B D6 | 00101011 11010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D6 2B | 11010110 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B D6 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 11010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D6 2B 00 00 | 11010110 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⯖
URI Encoded
%E2%AF%96
Description
U+2BD6, also known as the Pluto Form Five character, holds a unique position in the realm of typography and digital text. It is primarily used to represent a specific type of celestial body, indicating a dwarf planet or other similar astronomical objects. In digital text, this character can be employed to accurately convey scientific information related to astronomy, particularly when discussing objects that fall within the Pluto-like category. As a relatively rare and niche character, U+2BD6 does not have any direct cultural, linguistic, or technical context outside of its specific use in digital text for astronomical notation. Its primary role lies in providing precise representation of data and information related to celestial bodies, ensuring accuracy and clarity in the field of astronomy and space exploration.
How to type the ⯖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11222 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.