Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☦ has the Unicode code point U+2626. 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+2626 to binary:
00100110 00100110. 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 10100110
ORTHODOX CROSS·U+2626
☦
Character Information
Code Point
U+2626
HEX
2626
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 A6 | 11100010 10011000 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 26 | 00100110 00100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 26 26 | 00100110 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 26 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 26 26 00 00 | 00100110 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☦
URI Encoded
%E2%98%A6
Description
The Unicode character U+2626, known as the Orthodox Cross, is a widely used symbol representing Christianity, particularly within the Orthodox Christian tradition. In digital text, this character serves to denote the cross as a spiritual emblem rather than a mere geometric shape. It's prominently utilized in religious contexts to express faith and devotion, as well as in typography for aesthetic purposes or to signify cultural and religious events like Easter and Christmas. This symbol has historical and linguistic significance, as it has been used since the early days of Christianity to represent the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, a central tenet in Christian belief systems. The Orthodox Cross is part of Unicode Block 2600: Miscellaneous Symbols, indicating its versatility for various uses beyond religious contexts.
How to type the ☦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9766 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.