Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☮ has the Unicode code point U+262E. 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+262E to binary:
00100110 00101110. 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 10101110
PEACE SYMBOL·U+262E
☮
Character Information
Code Point
U+262E
HEX
262E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 AE | 11100010 10011000 10101110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 2E | 00100110 00101110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2E 26 | 00101110 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 2E | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00101110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2E 26 00 00 | 00101110 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☮
URI Encoded
%E2%98%AE
Description
The Unicode character U+262E represents the Peace Symbol, a universally recognized emblem of peace and nonviolence. In digital text, this symbol is often used to express peaceful intentions, solidarity with anti-war movements, or as a greeting that conveys goodwill and harmony. The Peace Symbol originated during the 1950s nuclear disarmament movement and was designed by British artist Gerald Holtom. Its shape is derived from the semaphore flags for the letters "N" (for nuclear) and "D" (for disarmament), combined to form an overlapping V, which symbolizes victory. In digital typography, U+262E is used across various platforms and languages, transcending cultural barriers and serving as a universal language of peace.
How to type the ☮ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9774 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.