Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⯓ has the Unicode code point U+2BD3. 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+2BD3 to binary:
00101011 11010011. 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 10010011
PLUTO FORM TWO·U+2BD3
⯓
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BD3
HEX
2BD3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AF 93 | 11100010 10101111 10010011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B D3 | 00101011 11010011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D3 2B | 11010011 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B D3 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 11010011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D3 2B 00 00 | 11010011 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⯓
URI Encoded
%E2%AF%93
Description
The Unicode character U+2BD3, known as PLUTO FORM TWO, is a specialized typographic symbol used primarily in digital text for representing the two different forms of the planet Pluto. This character serves an essential role in astronomy and astrology, where it helps differentiate between the dwarf planet's traditional iconography and its recent depictions after the reclassification in 2006. In a technical context, U+2BD3 is part of a set of characters designed to accommodate variations in the portrayal of celestial bodies. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that digital text can accurately represent various visualizations of Pluto without causing confusion or misinterpretation among readers.
How to type the ⯓ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11219 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.