Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♩ has the Unicode code point U+2669. 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+2669 to binary:
00100110 01101001. 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 10101001
QUARTER NOTE·U+2669
♩
Character Information
Code Point
U+2669
HEX
2669
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 A9 | 11100010 10011001 10101001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 69 | 00100110 01101001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 69 26 | 01101001 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 69 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01101001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 69 26 00 00 | 01101001 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♩
URI Encoded
%E2%99%A9
Description
The Unicode character U+2669 represents the "Quarter Note" symbol in musical notation. This typographical element is primarily used in digital texts to denote a quarter note or breve in music, which signifies a note that holds its value for two beats. In musical compositions, it plays a crucial role in conveying rhythm and tempo instructions to musicians. The Quarter Note symbol has a long history dating back to medieval times when it was commonly used to represent both musical notes and values. Its cultural and linguistic significance lies in the universality of music as an art form that transcends language barriers, making this character essential for communication in various global music genres. In digital text contexts, U+2669 is often incorporated into sheet music software, notation programs, and online music platforms to ensure accurate representation of musical scores. Its precise and consistent usage across these applications helps maintain the integrity of the musical composition and aids musicians in interpreting the intended rhythm.
How to type the ♩ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9833 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.