Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☊ has the Unicode code point U+260A. 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+260A to binary:
00100110 00001010. 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 10001010
ASCENDING NODE·U+260A
☊
Character Information
Code Point
U+260A
HEX
260A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 8A | 11100010 10011000 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 0A | 00100110 00001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0A 26 | 00001010 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 0A | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0A 26 00 00 | 00001010 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☊
URI Encoded
%E2%98%8A
Description
U+260A, commonly known as the ASCENDING NODE character, is a typographical symbol that holds a unique place in digital text. It is primarily used to represent an ascending node within various mathematical, technical, and engineering contexts. The ascending node is a key concept in orbital mechanics and celestial dynamics, specifically referring to the point where a planet's or satellite's orbit intersects with that of its parent body, such as a star or larger planet. This character provides an essential tool for conveying complex information concisely and accurately across multiple disciplines, including astronomy, astrophysics, and space engineering.
How to type the ☊ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9738 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.