Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⚦ has the Unicode code point U+26A6. 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+26A6 to binary:
00100110 10100110. 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 10100110
MALE WITH STROKE SIGN·U+26A6
⚦
Character Information
Code Point
U+26A6
HEX
26A6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9A A6 | 11100010 10011010 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 A6 | 00100110 10100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A6 26 | 10100110 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 A6 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 10100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A6 26 00 00 | 10100110 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⚦
URI Encoded
%E2%9A%A6
Description
The Unicode character U+26A6, also known as "MALE WITH STROKE SIGN", is a symbol commonly used in digital typography to represent a man with a stroke through him, often indicating a prohibition or forbidden action. This symbol is found within the Miscellaneous Symbols block of Unicode, and can be utilized across various applications like websites, documents, and software interfaces. It serves as an accessible and universally recognized visual cue to communicate that something is off-limits or not allowed. The character's specific design and its use in various contexts reflect cultural, linguistic, and technical nuances in digital communication.
How to type the ⚦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9894 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.