Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⚧ has the Unicode code point U+26A7. 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+26A7 to binary:
00100110 10100111. 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 10100111
MALE WITH STROKE AND MALE AND FEMALE SIGN·U+26A7
⚧
Character Information
Code Point
U+26A7
HEX
26A7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9A A7 | 11100010 10011010 10100111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 A7 | 00100110 10100111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A7 26 | 10100111 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 A7 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 10100111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A7 26 00 00 | 10100111 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⚧
URI Encoded
%E2%9A%A7
Description
U+26A7 is a character in Unicode that represents the "Male with Stroke and Male and Female Sign." This symbol is primarily used in digital text to denote gender-neutral language and is often employed in programming languages, user interfaces, and documentation. It is not tied to any particular culture or language, but serves as a universal icon for indicating both male and female genders. The use of this character helps promote inclusivity and prevent gender bias in digital communication. In technical contexts, the U+26A7 symbol may be used in various applications, such as user interfaces and operating systems, to signify options or settings related to gender identification. Overall, the "Male with Stroke and Male and Female Sign" character plays a crucial role in promoting inclusivity and ensuring digital communication remains accessible to all genders.
How to type the ⚧ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9895 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.