Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⚎ has the Unicode code point U+268E. 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+268E to binary:
00100110 10001110. 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 10011010 10001110
DIGRAM FOR LESSER YANG·U+268E
⚎
Character Information
Code Point
U+268E
HEX
268E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9A 8E | 11100010 10011010 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 8E | 00100110 10001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8E 26 | 10001110 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 8E | 00000000 00000000 00100110 10001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8E 26 00 00 | 10001110 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⚎
URI Encoded
%E2%9A%8E
Description
The Unicode character U+268E, known as the DIGRAM FOR LESSER YANG, holds a significant place in the realm of typography and digital text representation. This character is particularly used in various East Asian languages, especially those that incorporate traditional Chinese characters. It is an essential part of the Wenlin software program, which helps with the input and output of Chinese characters by representing them through phonetic symbols. In a cultural context, the Lesser Yang symbol finds its roots in ancient Chinese cosmology, wherein it is one of the eight trigrams or "bagua," symbolizing wisdom, clarity, and insight. Each trigram consists of three lines, either broken or unbroken, representing yin and yang elements that signify different aspects of life. The Lesser Yang trigram specifically signifies water in motion, implying flexibility and adaptability. Thus, the U+268E character plays a vital role in representing these cultural nuances in digital text, ensuring the preservation and understanding of this rich heritage across different languages and platforms.
How to type the ⚎ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9870 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.