Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⯎ has the Unicode code point U+2BCE. 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+2BCE to binary:
00101011 11001110. 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 10001110
WHITE FOUR POINTED CUSP·U+2BCE
⯎
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BCE
HEX
2BCE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AF 8E | 11100010 10101111 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B CE | 00101011 11001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CE 2B | 11001110 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B CE | 00000000 00000000 00101011 11001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CE 2B 00 00 | 11001110 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⯎
URI Encoded
%E2%AF%8E
Description
The Unicode character U+2BCE, known as the White Four Pointed Cusp, is a typographical symbol that serves an essential role in digital text for specific applications. This unique glyph represents a four-pointed star with one of its points extended into a sharp cusp. It is commonly used in mathematical and technical documents to denote vertices or corners in geometry, especially in the field of computational geometry. Additionally, it can symbolize an intersection point between two or more lines or shapes. This character is particularly useful in digital typography for clearly illustrating complex geometric concepts and relationships, thereby enhancing readability and comprehension. Although it is not widely used in everyday language, its significance lies in the precision and clarity it provides within specialized domains, ensuring accurate communication of intricate ideas.
How to type the ⯎ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11214 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.