Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⚑ has the Unicode code point U+2691. 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+2691 to binary:
00100110 10010001. 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 10011010 10010001
BLACK FLAG·U+2691
⚑
Character Information
Code Point
U+2691
HEX
2691
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9A 91 | 11100010 10011010 10010001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 91 | 00100110 10010001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 91 26 | 10010001 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 91 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 10010001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 91 26 00 00 | 10010001 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⚑
URI Encoded
%E2%9A%91
Description
The Unicode character U+2691 represents the "Black Flag" in digital text. Typically used in various contexts such as emojis, icons, and symbols, this character holds a significant place in both cultural and linguistic aspects. It is often employed to denote situations requiring extreme caution or warning due to its historical association with piracy and warfare where the black flag signified a ship or crew that had no mercy and would attack on sight. In digital text, it may also represent anonymity, rebellion, or a call for action. Despite being just a character, U+2691 has managed to carry rich cultural and historical significance across different platforms, highlighting the power of typography in shaping meaning.
How to type the ⚑ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9873 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.