Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⛤ has the Unicode code point U+26E4. 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+26E4 to binary:
00100110 11100100. 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 10011011 10100100
PENTAGRAM·U+26E4
⛤
Character Information
Code Point
U+26E4
HEX
26E4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9B A4 | 11100010 10011011 10100100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 E4 | 00100110 11100100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E4 26 | 11100100 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 E4 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 11100100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E4 26 00 00 | 11100100 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⛤
URI Encoded
%E2%9B%A4
Description
The Unicode character U+26E4 is known as the "PENTAGRAM" symbol. This typographical representation is commonly used in digital text for various purposes, including its role as a mathematical symbol to represent a five-pointed star, as well as in cryptography and heraldry. In mathematics, the pentagram symbolizes the five regular points of contact between a circle and its circumscribed pentagon, demonstrating a strong link to geometry. Furthermore, the pentagram has cultural significance across multiple civilizations, often appearing in religious iconography, mythology, and folklore. Due to its diverse applications, the pentagram is an essential character for accurate representation in digital text, serving as a versatile tool for communication across various disciplines.
How to type the ⛤ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9956 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.