Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♨ has the Unicode code point U+2668. 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+2668 to binary:
00100110 01101000. 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 10101000
HOT SPRINGS·U+2668
♨
Character Information
Code Point
U+2668
HEX
2668
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 A8 | 11100010 10011001 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 68 | 00100110 01101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 68 26 | 01101000 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 68 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 68 26 00 00 | 01101000 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♨
URI Encoded
%E2%99%A8
Description
The Unicode character U+2668, known as the "Hot Springs" symbol, is a typographic icon commonly employed in digital text to represent hot springs, which are geothermally heated water sources often found in volcanic regions. This emblematic glyph holds significant cultural and linguistic importance in regions with rich geothermal activity, such as Japan, Iceland, and various parts of the United States, where hot springs are frequently utilized for their therapeutic properties and recreational appeal. The use of U+2668 in digital text is primarily aesthetic or informative, conveying a sense of relaxation, tranquility, and natural beauty associated with hot springs. This character can be easily incorporated into various types of digital media, including websites, social media posts, and multimedia content, to depict hot springs or convey the desired atmosphere. The Hot Springs symbol is a part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block in Unicode and is accessible via its hexadecimal code, 2668, or its decimal equivalent, 10000.
How to type the ♨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9832 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.