Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☻ has the Unicode code point U+263B. 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+263B to binary:
00100110 00111011. 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 10111011
BLACK SMILING FACE·U+263B
☻
Character Information
Code Point
U+263B
HEX
263B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 BB | 11100010 10011000 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 3B | 00100110 00111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3B 26 | 00111011 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 3B | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3B 26 00 00 | 00111011 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☻
URI Encoded
%E2%98%BB
Description
U+263B, or the Black Smiling Face, is a widely recognized emoticon used across various digital platforms and communication mediums to convey happiness, amusement, or contentment. It has become an integral part of modern language in both personal and professional contexts due to its universally understood representation of positive emotion. The character is not tied to any specific culture or language but has transcended geographical boundaries and linguistic barriers, solidifying itself as a ubiquitous symbol of joy and satisfaction. Its technical designation, U+263B, refers to the Unicode value that identifies the specific character within the vast range of characters supported by this standard for encoding text across different platforms and devices. The Black Smiling Face, like other emojis and emoticons, has become an essential tool in digital communication, enabling users to convey their emotions more accurately and effectively than relying solely on written language.
How to type the ☻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9787 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.