Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⚍ has the Unicode code point U+268D. 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+268D to binary:
00100110 10001101. 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 10001101
DIGRAM FOR LESSER YIN·U+268D
⚍
Character Information
Code Point
U+268D
HEX
268D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9A 8D | 11100010 10011010 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 8D | 00100110 10001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8D 26 | 10001101 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 8D | 00000000 00000000 00100110 10001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8D 26 00 00 | 10001101 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⚍
URI Encoded
%E2%9A%8D
Description
The Unicode character U+268D represents the "Digram for Lesser Yin," which is a specific symbol in the Chinese tradition of cosmology. This character holds significant importance in the conceptualization of the Yin and Yang philosophy, a fundamental principle in Taoism and Chinese metaphysics. In digital text, U+268D is often used to illustrate or annotate discussions on these philosophical concepts, as it visually denotes the Lesser Yin (the shaded half of the classic Yin-Yang symbol). The character is also utilized in various contexts where a direct reference to this cosmological principle is required. U+268D plays a vital role in the cultural and linguistic representation of these ancient Chinese beliefs, offering an accurate and concise visual aid for understanding the balance between Yin and Yang, which in turn contributes to the broader discourse on Taoist thought and Chinese metaphysics.
How to type the ⚍ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9869 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.