Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⛂ has the Unicode code point U+26C2. 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+26C2 to binary:
00100110 11000010. 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 10011011 10000010
BLACK DRAUGHTS MAN·U+26C2
⛂
Character Information
Code Point
U+26C2
HEX
26C2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9B 82 | 11100010 10011011 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 C2 | 00100110 11000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C2 26 | 11000010 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 C2 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 11000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C2 26 00 00 | 11000010 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⛂
URI Encoded
%E2%9B%82
Description
The Unicode character U+26C2 is known as the "Black Draughts Man." It is a symbol commonly used in digital text to represent one of the two players in the board game, Draughts (also called Checkers). This character is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block within the Unicode Standard. Although it may appear similar to other game-related symbols, U+26C2 specifically signifies the Black player's piece in a game of Draughts. The use of this symbol allows for clear communication and understanding of the game's progression among players, irrespective of their location or language, emphasizing its importance in both cultural and linguistic contexts. As a technical character, U+26C2 serves as an important element in digital texts related to games, strategy, and sports, ensuring accuracy and clarity in describing the gameplay of Draughts.
How to type the ⛂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9922 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.