Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⚬ has the Unicode code point U+26AC. 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+26AC to binary:
00100110 10101100. 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 10101100
MEDIUM SMALL WHITE CIRCLE·U+26AC
⚬
Character Information
Code Point
U+26AC
HEX
26AC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9A AC | 11100010 10011010 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 AC | 00100110 10101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AC 26 | 10101100 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 AC | 00000000 00000000 00100110 10101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AC 26 00 00 | 10101100 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⚬
URI Encoded
%E2%9A%AC
Description
The Unicode character U+26AC, known as the Medium Small White Circle, is a typographical symbol widely used in digital text to denote a round object, often representing a button or a selection indicator. Its typical usage can be found in user interfaces, where it serves as a visual cue for users to interact with, such as in checkboxes, radio buttons, and other graphical control elements. Although it may seem trivial, the precise designation of this symbol, from small (U+26AB) to medium (U+26AC) to large (U+26AD), plays an essential role in ensuring visual consistency across various interfaces and platforms. The Medium Small White Circle, like other Unicode characters, adheres to the universal standards of typography and usability, contributing to the uniformity of digital communication globally.
How to type the ⚬ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9900 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.