Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♞ has the Unicode code point U+265E. 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+265E to binary:
00100110 01011110. 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 10011110
BLACK CHESS KNIGHT·U+265E
♞
Character Information
Code Point
U+265E
HEX
265E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 9E | 11100010 10011001 10011110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 5E | 00100110 01011110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5E 26 | 01011110 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 5E | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01011110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5E 26 00 00 | 01011110 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♞
URI Encoded
%E2%99%9E
Description
The Unicode character U+265E, known as the Black Chess Knight, plays a significant role in digital text, especially in online communication where it is often used to represent the chess piece, Alfil or Knight, in different digital platforms and applications. This symbol is widely employed in chess-related contexts, including chat rooms, social media, and gaming communities, to illustrate moves, positions, or strategies in a chess game. In addition to its use in digital text, the Black Chess Knight also has cultural and linguistic relevance, as it reflects centuries of historical evolution in chess piece design and symbolism. The Alfil is one of the oldest pieces in the history of chess, dating back to the medieval period. Therefore, using U+265E helps maintain the rich tradition and essence of the game while making communication more engaging, expressive, and easily understood by fellow chess enthusiasts.
How to type the ♞ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9822 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.