Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⚩ has the Unicode code point U+26A9. 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+26A9 to binary:
00100110 10101001. 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 10101001
HORIZONTAL MALE WITH STROKE SIGN·U+26A9
⚩
Character Information
Code Point
U+26A9
HEX
26A9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9A A9 | 11100010 10011010 10101001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 A9 | 00100110 10101001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A9 26 | 10101001 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 A9 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 10101001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A9 26 00 00 | 10101001 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⚩
URI Encoded
%E2%9A%A9
Description
The Unicode character U+26A9, also known as the Horizontal Male with Stroke sign, is a typographical symbol that primarily serves an emblematic function in digital text. It represents a male figure lying down horizontally with a vertical stroke across his torso or midsection. In certain cultural contexts, this symbol has been used to denote the concept of balance and stability, often in reference to masculine energy or power dynamics. Though it is not widely used for linguistic purposes, its visual representation can be found in various forms of digital media, such as emojis and emoticons, where it can convey a sense of harmony, rest, or even weakness. Despite its limited application, the Horizontal Male with Stroke sign remains an interesting example of how Unicode characters contribute to the rich diversity of human expression through text.
How to type the ⚩ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9897 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.