Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♌ has the Unicode code point U+264C. 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+264C to binary:
00100110 01001100. 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 10001100
LEO·U+264C
♌
Character Information
Code Point
U+264C
HEX
264C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 8C | 11100010 10011001 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 4C | 00100110 01001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4C 26 | 01001100 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 4C | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4C 26 00 00 | 01001100 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♌
URI Encoded
%E2%99%8C
Description
The Unicode character U+264C represents the Leo symbol (♌) in digital text. This astrological sign is often used to represent the zodiac sign Leo, which falls between July 23rd and August 22nd. In addition to its use in astrology, the Leo symbol can be found in various contexts such as calendars, horoscopes, and tarot cards. U+264C is also utilized in typography for creating consistent visual designs that include symbols and characters from different languages or scripts. The Leo symbol has cultural significance in astrology and its usage reflects the widespread interest in zodiac signs and their supposed influence on personality traits and destiny.
How to type the ♌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9804 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.