Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⛣ has the Unicode code point U+26E3. 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+26E3 to binary:
00100110 11100011. 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 10011011 10100011
HEAVY CIRCLE WITH STROKE AND TWO DOTS ABOVE·U+26E3
⛣
Character Information
Code Point
U+26E3
HEX
26E3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9B A3 | 11100010 10011011 10100011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 E3 | 00100110 11100011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E3 26 | 11100011 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 E3 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 11100011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E3 26 00 00 | 11100011 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⛣
URI Encoded
%E2%9B%A3
Description
The Unicode character U+26E3, often referred to as the "Heavy Circle with Stroke and Two Dots Above," is a typographical symbol that holds significance in various digital text applications. It is part of the Unicode Standard, which provides a unique code for every character used across different languages and systems globally. This specific character is mainly utilized in mathematics, where it serves as a placeholder or variable within mathematical expressions. In this context, it represents an undetermined quantity, signifying that the numerical value has not yet been determined or is unknown. Despite its predominant use in mathematics, the Heavy Circle with Stroke and Two Dots Above can be used in any text-based digital platform that supports Unicode characters. However, due to its specialized usage, it may not be commonly seen outside of mathematical and technical contexts.
How to type the ⛣ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9955 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.