Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☇ has the Unicode code point U+2607. 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+2607 to binary:
00100110 00000111. 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 10011000 10000111
LIGHTNING·U+2607
☇
Character Information
Code Point
U+2607
HEX
2607
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 87 | 11100010 10011000 10000111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 07 | 00100110 00000111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 07 26 | 00000111 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 07 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00000111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 07 26 00 00 | 00000111 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☇
URI Encoded
%E2%98%87
Description
The Unicode character U+2607 is the Lightning symbol, often used in digital text to represent a lightning bolt or electrical discharge. This symbol holds significant importance in various contexts such as meteorology, technology, and popular culture. In meteorology, it signifies a possible thunderstorm or a sudden, intense electrical discharge in the atmosphere. In technology, the Lightning symbol is commonly used to denote data transfer rates, especially in telecommunication devices like USB cables and power adapters, where "Lightning" refers to fast and efficient connectivity. The symbol can also be found in emojis and emoticons, where it's often used to represent speed, energy, or an electric shock. While the Lightning symbol does not hold linguistic value, its usage is widespread and versatile, making it a vital part of digital text communication.
How to type the ☇ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9735 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.