Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⛻ has the Unicode code point U+26FB. 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+26FB to binary:
00100110 11111011. 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 10111011
JAPANESE BANK SYMBOL·U+26FB
⛻
Character Information
Code Point
U+26FB
HEX
26FB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9B BB | 11100010 10011011 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 FB | 00100110 11111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FB 26 | 11111011 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 FB | 00000000 00000000 00100110 11111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FB 26 00 00 | 11111011 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⛻
URI Encoded
%E2%9B%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+26FB represents the Japanese Bank Symbol, a unique glyph used primarily in digital text to denote a financial institution or banking services. This symbol carries significant cultural, linguistic, and technical weight in its usage. In the context of typography, it is often employed by banks or financial institutions to represent themselves in digital communication where space constraints or visual consistency require a succinct yet universally recognizable symbol. Despite being called "Japanese," this symbol transcends language barriers, as its visual meaning can be understood globally. This versatile character's usage reflects the ongoing evolution of digital typography and how it bridges cultural gaps in communication. As an integral part of the Unicode Standard, U+26FB showcases the ability of unified encoding to handle diverse scripts and symbols from around the world.
How to type the ⛻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9979 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.