Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☎ has the Unicode code point U+260E. 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+260E to binary:
00100110 00001110. 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 10001110
BLACK TELEPHONE·U+260E
☎
Character Information
Code Point
U+260E
HEX
260E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 8E | 11100010 10011000 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 0E | 00100110 00001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0E 26 | 00001110 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 0E | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0E 26 00 00 | 00001110 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☎
URI Encoded
%E2%98%8E
Description
The Unicode character U+260E is the "Black Telephone" symbol, commonly used to represent a telephone device in digital text. It holds significance in various forms of communication, such as emails, social media posts, and text messages, where it may be employed to metaphorically convey ideas related to communication or connectivity. This character is not restricted to any specific language or culture, making it universally recognizable among Unicode users worldwide. Its primary purpose is technical, serving as a clear visual representation of a telephone that helps avoid confusion with similar devices or concepts. The "Black Telephone" symbol's versatility and widespread usage ensure its continued relevance in digital typography.
How to type the ☎ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9742 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.