Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♾ has the Unicode code point U+267E. 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+267E to binary:
00100110 01111110. 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 10011001 10111110
PERMANENT PAPER SIGN·U+267E
♾
Character Information
Code Point
U+267E
HEX
267E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 BE | 11100010 10011001 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 7E | 00100110 01111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7E 26 | 01111110 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 7E | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7E 26 00 00 | 01111110 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♾
URI Encoded
%E2%99%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+267E, known as the Permanent Paper Sign, is a typographic symbol primarily used to indicate permanence in digital text. In its typical usage, it signifies that information or data is stored permanently rather than temporarily. This character is particularly useful in contexts where differentiating between temporary and permanent storage is important, such as software documentation, legal documents, or technical writing. Although the Permanent Paper Sign does not have any specific cultural or linguistic associations, its use across various languages and platforms highlights the universal need for clarity on data permanence. As a result, it plays an essential role in ensuring accurate communication and reducing potential misunderstandings related to data storage and usage.
How to type the ♾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9854 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.