Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⛏ has the Unicode code point U+26CF. 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+26CF to binary:
00100110 11001111. 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 10001111
PICK·U+26CF
⛏
Character Information
Code Point
U+26CF
HEX
26CF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9B 8F | 11100010 10011011 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 CF | 00100110 11001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CF 26 | 11001111 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 CF | 00000000 00000000 00100110 11001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CF 26 00 00 | 11001111 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⛏
URI Encoded
%E2%9B%8F
Description
The Unicode character U+26CF, represented by the glyph "⚥", is known as the Pick symbol. This typographic icon predominantly serves a decorative purpose in digital text, often employed for its aesthetic appeal rather than functional utility. Its primary role is to visually represent the concept of picking or selection, frequently used in various contexts such as user interfaces, games, and social media. Despite not having any direct cultural, linguistic, or technical significance, it has gained popularity due to its unique design and visual impact, making it a versatile choice for conveying a sense of action or selection in digital communication.
How to type the ⛏ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9935 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.