Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⚝ has the Unicode code point U+269D. 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+269D to binary:
00100110 10011101. 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 10011101
OUTLINED WHITE STAR·U+269D
⚝
Character Information
Code Point
U+269D
HEX
269D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9A 9D | 11100010 10011010 10011101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 9D | 00100110 10011101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9D 26 | 10011101 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 9D | 00000000 00000000 00100110 10011101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9D 26 00 00 | 10011101 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⚝
URI Encoded
%E2%9A%9D
Description
The Unicode character U+269D represents the "OUTLINED WHITE STAR" in digital text. This symbol is primarily used for its visual appeal, often as an emblem, logo, or decorative element within various media formats such as websites, documents, and social media platforms. It is a versatile symbol that can be employed across multiple cultures and languages due to its universal nature. The character is not associated with any specific linguistic meaning, but it does have technical significance in Unicode Standard, which aims to provide a unique code for every character used in written communication. Therefore, the U+269D OUTLINED WHITE STAR serves as an example of the vast range of symbols and characters available within the Unicode system, enhancing global communication and digital design possibilities.
How to type the ⚝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9885 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.