Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♪ has the Unicode code point U+266A. 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+266A to binary:
00100110 01101010. 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 10011001 10101010
EIGHTH NOTE·U+266A
♪
Character Information
Code Point
U+266A
HEX
266A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 AA | 11100010 10011001 10101010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 6A | 00100110 01101010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6A 26 | 01101010 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 6A | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01101010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6A 26 00 00 | 01101010 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♪
URI Encoded
%E2%99%AA
Description
The Unicode character U+266A, known as the Eighth Note, holds a vital position in music notation systems. It is commonly used in digital text to represent an eighth note, which is a musical symbol that indicates a quarter note with an additional beat or stress on the second half of its duration. This character is a crucial component of sheet music, helping musicians and composers accurately convey rhythmic patterns and timing in their compositions. The Eighth Note character has been integral to the world of music since the development of musical notation systems, such as those employed by Gregorian chant, and continues to be indispensable for various styles of modern music.
How to type the ♪ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9834 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.