Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⛾ has the Unicode code point U+26FE. 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+26FE to binary:
00100110 11111110. 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 10111110
CUP ON BLACK SQUARE·U+26FE
⛾
Character Information
Code Point
U+26FE
HEX
26FE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9B BE | 11100010 10011011 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 FE | 00100110 11111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FE 26 | 11111110 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 FE | 00000000 00000000 00100110 11111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FE 26 00 00 | 11111110 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⛾
URI Encoded
%E2%9B%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+26FE, known as the "Cup on Black Square", is a symbol commonly used in digital text to represent a cup placed on a black square. In typography and design, it serves as a visual element to convey a specific idea or theme, often relating to beverages, drinking, or festivities. Although it doesn't have any particular cultural, linguistic, or technical context, its usage can vary based on the user's intent, such as in social media posts, emojis, or graphic design elements. It is an ideal choice for adding a touch of creativity and visual interest to text-based content without relying on words. As part of the Unicode Standard, it ensures consistency and compatibility across different platforms and devices when used in digital communication.
How to type the ⛾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9982 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.