Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♣ has the Unicode code point U+2663. 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+2663 to binary:
00100110 01100011. 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 10100011
BLACK CLUB SUIT·U+2663
♣
Character Information
Code Point
U+2663
HEX
2663
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 A3 | 11100010 10011001 10100011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 63 | 00100110 01100011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 63 26 | 01100011 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 63 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01100011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 63 26 00 00 | 01100011 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♣
URI Encoded
%E2%99%A3
Description
The Unicode character U+2663, commonly known as the Black Club Suit, plays a significant role in digital text, particularly in the realm of card games and board games where it is used to represent the Clubs suit. This symbol, which resembles a stylized club with a vertical line through its center, serves as an identifiable visual representation for players and enthusiasts alike. Its cultural and linguistic context can be found in various card games such as Bridge, Hearts, and Poker, where it is utilized alongside other suit symbols like spades, hearts, and diamonds to denote the four primary playing card suits. The Black Club Suit character contributes to the clarity and readability of these games in digital formats, enhancing the overall user experience for players across diverse platforms and devices.
How to type the ♣ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9827 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.