Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⛫ has the Unicode code point U+26EB. 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+26EB to binary:
00100110 11101011. 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 10101011
CASTLE·U+26EB
⛫
Character Information
Code Point
U+26EB
HEX
26EB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9B AB | 11100010 10011011 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 EB | 00100110 11101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EB 26 | 11101011 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 EB | 00000000 00000000 00100110 11101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EB 26 00 00 | 11101011 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⛫
URI Encoded
%E2%9B%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+26EB represents the "Castle" symbol. It is a commonly used emoji in digital text communication across various platforms, including social media, instant messaging, and email. This character is often employed to convey feelings of strength, protection, or fortification, due to the historic significance of castles as strongholds and defensive structures. The use of U+26EB can also be seen as a reference to medieval European history, given that castles were a prominent architectural feature during this time period. In modern times, the symbol has transcended its historical context and become a versatile tool for self-expression in the digital world.
How to type the ⛫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9963 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.