Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♒ has the Unicode code point U+2652. 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+2652 to binary:
00100110 01010010. 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 10011001 10010010
AQUARIUS·U+2652
♒
Character Information
Code Point
U+2652
HEX
2652
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 92 | 11100010 10011001 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 52 | 00100110 01010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 52 26 | 01010010 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 52 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 52 26 00 00 | 01010010 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♒
URI Encoded
%E2%99%92
Description
The Unicode character U+2652 represents the astrological sign Aquarius, a symbol commonly used in digital text for various purposes such as horoscope readings, astrology, and even social media content. Aquarius is one of twelve zodiac signs, each representing a 30-degree sector along the ecliptic (the path the Sun appears to travel throughout the year). In astrology, Aquarius is associated with individuals born between January 20 and February 18. This symbol, which features two wavy lines atop one another to represent water, plays a significant role in cultural and linguistic contexts related to astrology and horoscopes. The character U+2652 is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block within the Unicode Standard, ensuring its accuracy and proper display across digital platforms.
How to type the ♒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9810 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.