Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⚤ has the Unicode code point U+26A4. 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+26A4 to binary:
00100110 10100100. 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 10100100
INTERLOCKED FEMALE AND MALE SIGN·U+26A4
⚤
Character Information
Code Point
U+26A4
HEX
26A4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9A A4 | 11100010 10011010 10100100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 A4 | 00100110 10100100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A4 26 | 10100100 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 A4 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 10100100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A4 26 00 00 | 10100100 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⚤
URI Encoded
%E2%9A%A4
Description
The Unicode character U+26A4 is known as the INTERLOCKED FEMALE AND MALE SIGN, also referred to as "♂♀" in digital text. This symbol represents a combined representation of the male (♂) and female (♀) gonochoric sex-determination symbols. It is commonly used in contexts where the distinction between male and female needs to be emphasized, such as in scientific texts or infographics discussing gender-based differences in biology, psychology, or social dynamics. The use of these interlocking symbols can also symbolize the concept of unity, harmony, or balance between two opposing forces or entities. While the symbol has its roots in biological sex determination, it has been adopted and adapted for various uses in digital text, including memes, emoticons, and other forms of online communication.
How to type the ⚤ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9892 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.