Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☄ has the Unicode code point U+2604. 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+2604 to binary:
00100110 00000100. 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 10000100
COMET·U+2604
☄
Character Information
Code Point
U+2604
HEX
2604
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 84 | 11100010 10011000 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 04 | 00100110 00000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 04 26 | 00000100 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 04 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 04 26 00 00 | 00000100 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☄
URI Encoded
%E2%98%84
Description
The Unicode character U+2604 is the symbol for a comet in digital text. It is commonly used in various contexts such as space exploration, astronomy, science fiction, and popular culture. Comets play a significant role in both cultural and linguistic aspects, symbolizing celestial events or representing a cosmic phenomenon. In technical terms, this character is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block of Unicode, which includes symbols used for a wide range of purposes. Its use is particularly prevalent in social media, texting, and online communication as it visually enhances conversations about outer space, meteor showers, or even scientific breakthroughs. As with other Unicode characters, U+2604 can be included in digital text using a variety of methods, including HTML, Unicode escape sequences, and emoji keyboards. Its versatility and significance in multiple contexts make the comet symbol an essential tool for effective communication in the digital realm.
How to type the ☄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9732 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.