Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☽ has the Unicode code point U+263D. 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+263D to binary:
00100110 00111101. 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 10111101
FIRST QUARTER MOON·U+263D
☽
Character Information
Code Point
U+263D
HEX
263D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 BD | 11100010 10011000 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 3D | 00100110 00111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3D 26 | 00111101 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 3D | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3D 26 00 00 | 00111101 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☽
URI Encoded
%E2%98%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+263D represents the "First Quarter Moon" symbol and is commonly used in digital text to illustrate the phase of the moon during a specific lunar cycle. This symbol plays a crucial role in astronomy, astrology, and general moon-watching enthusiasts as it visually communicates a particular stage of the moon's phases. The First Quarter Moon is characterized by its half-illuminated appearance, where the right half of the moon appears illuminated by sunlight, while the left half remains in shadow. This symbol accurately depicts this lunar phase and contributes to the understanding and interpretation of the natural world in various cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts. In digital text, U+263D serves as a concise and universally recognizable way to convey the First Quarter Moon's state, without requiring additional explanation or description.
How to type the ☽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9789 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.