Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⚋ has the Unicode code point U+268B. 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+268B to binary:
00100110 10001011. 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 10001011
MONOGRAM FOR YIN·U+268B
⚋
Character Information
Code Point
U+268B
HEX
268B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9A 8B | 11100010 10011010 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 8B | 00100110 10001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8B 26 | 10001011 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 8B | 00000000 00000000 00100110 10001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8B 26 00 00 | 10001011 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⚋
URI Encoded
%E2%9A%8B
Description
The Unicode character U+268B, commonly known as the "MONOGRAM FOR YIN," is a typographic symbol used in digital text to represent the concept of yin, one of the two opposing yet complementary forces in Chinese philosophy and cosmology. This character plays an essential role in traditional Chinese culture and is often employed to convey dualistic concepts in various contexts such as gender, time, and energy. The monogram's distinct design features a circle with a curved line representing yin, signifying passivity, receptiveness, and the feminine principle, while its counterpart, yang, symbolizes activity, assertiveness, and the masculine principle. In digital text, U+268B is widely used in typography, graphic design, and cultural studies to explore and represent Chinese philosophy and metaphysics, making it an important and valuable tool for those studying or teaching about these aspects of Eastern thought.
How to type the ⚋ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9867 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.