Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♓ has the Unicode code point U+2653. 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+2653 to binary:
00100110 01010011. 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 10010011
PISCES·U+2653
♓
Character Information
Code Point
U+2653
HEX
2653
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 93 | 11100010 10011001 10010011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 53 | 00100110 01010011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 53 26 | 01010011 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 53 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01010011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 53 26 00 00 | 01010011 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♓
URI Encoded
%E2%99%93
Description
The Unicode character U+2653 represents the zodiac sign Pisces. It is commonly used in astrology to symbolize the twelfth astrological sign in the Zodiac, which typically falls between February 18 and March 20. In digital text, this character is often employed in horoscopes, astrology websites, and applications that discuss zodiac signs and their attributes. Pisces is known for being compassionate, creative, and intuitive, which is reflected in its imagery as two fish swimming in opposite directions. This representation highlights the dual nature of individuals born under this sign, often seen as having conflicting desires or aspirations. In a cultural context, the symbol has been used throughout history to represent these characteristics and continues to be a popular motif in jewelry, art, and design today. Overall, U+2653 serves as a concise and visually engaging way to reference Pisces within digital text across various platforms and media.
How to type the ♓ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9811 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.