Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♊ has the Unicode code point U+264A. 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+264A to binary:
00100110 01001010. 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 10001010
GEMINI·U+264A
♊
Character Information
Code Point
U+264A
HEX
264A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 8A | 11100010 10011001 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 4A | 00100110 01001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4A 26 | 01001010 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 4A | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4A 26 00 00 | 01001010 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♊
URI Encoded
%E2%99%8A
Description
The Unicode character U+264A, also known as the Gemini symbol, is a popular choice for representing the astrological sign of Gemini in digital text. It is often used to denote individuals born between May 21st and June 20th, who are governed by this sign in astrology. In addition to its use in astrology, the Gemini symbol can be found in various typographic contexts, such as in logo designs, emojis, or text art. This versatile character is not limited to any specific language or script, making it a globally recognized symbol with broad cultural and linguistic appeal. The Gemini symbol is encoded in the Miscellaneous Symbols block of Unicode, ensuring its accurate representation across different digital platforms and software applications.
How to type the ♊ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9802 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.