Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☥ has the Unicode code point U+2625. 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+2625 to binary:
00100110 00100101. 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 10011000 10100101
ANKH·U+2625
☥
Character Information
Code Point
U+2625
HEX
2625
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 A5 | 11100010 10011000 10100101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 25 | 00100110 00100101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 25 26 | 00100101 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 25 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00100101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 25 26 00 00 | 00100101 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☥
URI Encoded
%E2%98%A5
Description
The Unicode character U+2625, also known as ANKH, holds significant cultural and linguistic value. It is predominantly used in digital text to represent the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol for "life" or "breath of life". Historically, the Ankh symbol was a crucial element in Egyptian mythology and spiritual beliefs, often depicted as a cross with a circle at its center. This cross-like structure symbolizes the union of male and female elements and is believed to embody the concept of eternal life. In modern typography, the ANKH character serves as a visual representation of this idea and is widely used in various digital platforms for its cultural significance. It can be found in educational content, historical texts, religious contexts, and even in contemporary design to symbolize immortality, life force, or positive energy. The Unicode character U+2625 ensures accurate representation and consistency of the ANKH symbol across different digital platforms, preserving its cultural and linguistic heritage for future generations.
How to type the ☥ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9765 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.