Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+1F46. 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+1F46 to binary:
00011111 01000110. 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:
11100001 10111101 10000110
CHARACTER 1F46·U+1F46
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F46
HEX
1F46
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BD 86 | 11100001 10111101 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 46 | 00011111 01000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 46 1F | 01000110 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 46 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 01000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 46 1F 00 00 | 01000110 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
὆
URI Encoded
%E1%BD%86
Description
The Unicode character U+1F46 is a unique symbol that holds significance in various digital platforms and applications. As part of the Emoji set introduced by the Unicode Consortium in 2010, this particular character represents a 'Revolving Hot Air Balloon' (U+1F378). The incorporation of emojis like U+1F46 has transformed digital communication by enabling users to express emotions and ideas more vividly. Emojis have become an essential part of the online lexicon, transcending language barriers and facilitating better engagement in text conversations. As a hot air balloon, it is often used to convey a sense of adventure, exploration, or even just a casual and relaxed mood. However, its cultural, linguistic, or technical context is primarily limited to digital communication and visual storytelling within these platforms.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8006 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.