Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☧ has the Unicode code point U+2627. 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+2627 to binary:
00100110 00100111. 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 10100111
CHI RHO·U+2627
☧
Character Information
Code Point
U+2627
HEX
2627
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 A7 | 11100010 10011000 10100111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 27 | 00100110 00100111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 27 26 | 00100111 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 27 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00100111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 27 26 00 00 | 00100111 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☧
URI Encoded
%E2%98%A7
Description
The Unicode character U+2627 is known as the "Chi Rho" symbol, a significant figure in both Christianity and typography. This character represents a monogram of the first letter of Christ's name in Greek (Χ) and the first letter of his family name (Ρ), creating an ancient symbol of the name 'Christ' or 'Jesus'. It is often used to represent Christian monotheism, faith, and spirituality in digital text. In the context of typography, the Chi Rho symbol has seen widespread use as a religious and cultural icon since its adoption into early Christianity from the Roman Empire. Its usage is not limited to religious texts; it also appears in historical documents, art, and modern design as an artistic or symbolic element. The character's unique combination of meaning and visual appeal makes it an intriguing choice for those seeking a meaningful and aesthetically pleasing typographic element.
How to type the ☧ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9767 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.