Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⛖ has the Unicode code point U+26D6. 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+26D6 to binary:
00100110 11010110. 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 10010110
BLACK TWO-WAY LEFT WAY TRAFFIC·U+26D6
⛖
Character Information
Code Point
U+26D6
HEX
26D6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9B 96 | 11100010 10011011 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 D6 | 00100110 11010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D6 26 | 11010110 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 D6 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 11010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D6 26 00 00 | 11010110 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⛖
URI Encoded
%E2%9B%96
Description
The Unicode character U+26D6, also known as the Black Two-Way Left Way Traffic sign, holds a significant role in digital text communication. This symbol is predominantly used to represent a traffic sign that denotes the direction of two-way traffic on roads or streets. It's widely used in digital maps, navigation systems, and other geographical contexts where clear and concise directions are necessary for users. The character is part of the Unicode 4.1 standard and falls under the category of "Symbols & Pictographs" in typography. Despite its name, this character does not depict a literal 'black' or a two-way traffic sign but rather, it is a black representation on a white background when used digitally. The Black Two-Way Left Way Traffic symbol doesn't have any notable cultural or linguistic context, but it plays an important technical role in providing clear road directions in digital platforms and geographical information systems.
How to type the ⛖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9942 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.